jester1614

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i have a glasstek hood (bolt on) that i want to make into a pin on. right now I am sanding and priming the hood in prep for a paint job.

is there a write up on how to convert a hood?

Jantzer98SS

iTrader: (54)

I don't like that idea. You mean just pin it on instead of bolt it on. Or do you mean cut more re-inforcement out of it and then pin it on? To be honest, after my pin-on hood, I would rather have a bolt-on and the extra weight. And my car is 26XX lbs.

torquejunky

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If it's a driver then pin ons can be a bit of a PITA since you will need an extra pair of hands to get under the hood. That being said if thats the way you want to go then all you need is a pin kit a drill and some wrenches to make it work. If you want to cut more weight then you can cut out some of the supports but IMO the hassle of dealing with it outweigh any benefits you will see by shaving a couple pounds. Now of coarse we are talking about an all out race car then every little bit helps...........

jester1614

iTrader: (13)

well the gist of it is that one of the nuts in the hood that the hinges bolt into was "spun' by the previous owner, so now the drivers side hinge cant be tighented down tight enough.
and i figure that pinning it would be the easiest way to make it attach to the car and the pins look cool


has anyone ever used the aerocatch hood pins

http://www.deftracing.com/aerocatch_hood_pins/index.htm

InsaneAuto86

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Where are you putting the pins?

jester1614

iTrader: (13)

I am thinking two in the front towards the center and 1 on each rear corner. not really sure though

are there any rules (track wise) on how many hood pins you need for a pin on hood

jester1614

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any more info