Who's done hood pins? George C?
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Re: Who's done hood pins? George C?
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by MADMAN:
<strong>We use DZUS fasteners and delete the hood release. The front facia actually bolts to the headlite bracket.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Is this also true on the Firebird? I know there are two bolts attaching the hood latch section to the front fascia, but I think they are to holf the latch in place, not vice-versa.
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<strong>We use DZUS fasteners and delete the hood release. The front facia actually bolts to the headlite bracket.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Is this also true on the Firebird? I know there are two bolts attaching the hood latch section to the front fascia, but I think they are to holf the latch in place, not vice-versa.
Todd
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Re: Who's done hood pins? George C?
Ditto... The hood latch has nothing to do with the front fascia. At least not on the Camaro...
I used Moroso aluminum pins instead of the dzus fasteners due to the rubber fenders on the f-body. I've heard it takes a lot of work to make the dzus fasteners work right. I don't know how true that statement is, though.
I have 8 pins in mine; 2 in the front, 2 on each side, and 2 in the rear.
I used Moroso aluminum pins instead of the dzus fasteners due to the rubber fenders on the f-body. I've heard it takes a lot of work to make the dzus fasteners work right. I don't know how true that statement is, though.
I have 8 pins in mine; 2 in the front, 2 on each side, and 2 in the rear.
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Thanks guys! May see if my local shop has some pins I can use. The main thing is I want to get rid of the front hood latch. Not so much for weight, but for my Frankenstein Cold Air Kit I am developing <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
Since my front license plate area is already wide open (used to have intercooler there), I am going to fab a ram air duct that captures air from that entire opening and channels it directly into the intake. Not sure if it will be sealed yet. May put a few holes in there for water escapeage.
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Since my front license plate area is already wide open (used to have intercooler there), I am going to fab a ram air duct that captures air from that entire opening and channels it directly into the intake. Not sure if it will be sealed yet. May put a few holes in there for water escapeage.
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Re: Who's done hood pins? George C?
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Fenris Ulf:
<strong>How much weight does this save?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The hood latch and release cable might weigh all of 2lbs...
The big weight savings comes from the hood itself.
<strong>How much weight does this save?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The hood latch and release cable might weigh all of 2lbs...
The big weight savings comes from the hood itself.
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Re: Who's done hood pins? George C?
Me and Pain has done some of that. Check out our creation.... <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" /> Click the link below...
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thanks guys! May see if my local shop has some pins I can use. The main thing is I want to get rid of the front hood latch. Not so much for weight, but for my Frankenstein Cold Air Kit I am developing
Since my front license plate area is already wide open (used to have intercooler there), I am going to fab a ram air duct that captures air from that entire opening and channels it directly into the intake. Not sure if it will be sealed yet. May put a few holes in there for water escapeage.
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">https://ls1tech.com/ubb/ultimatebb.p...536;p=2#000028
<small>[ September 19, 2002, 12:27 PM: Message edited by: TimeWarp ]</small>
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thanks guys! May see if my local shop has some pins I can use. The main thing is I want to get rid of the front hood latch. Not so much for weight, but for my Frankenstein Cold Air Kit I am developing
Since my front license plate area is already wide open (used to have intercooler there), I am going to fab a ram air duct that captures air from that entire opening and channels it directly into the intake. Not sure if it will be sealed yet. May put a few holes in there for water escapeage.
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">https://ls1tech.com/ubb/ultimatebb.p...536;p=2#000028
<small>[ September 19, 2002, 12:27 PM: Message edited by: TimeWarp ]</small>
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Re: Who's done hood pins? George C?
That setup of Larry's is pretty gnarly <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> I somehow missed it when it originally aired. Anyone know if he is still using the setup and what the results were?
Larry? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
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Larry? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
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