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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 11:21 PM
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Im gonna be getting a pin on hood here in a few weeks. The hood is stiff enough to where i dont need to use zeus fasteners. So i wanna do 4 hood pins on the 4 corners. So my question is where should i put the pins? Anyone got pics of theres?
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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 11:49 PM
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there is 2 holes on the rad support about 10inches from the edge of the cover (1 on either side), that you can use for the fronts.

the rears, i have seen guys install "L" shaped brackets mounted to the inside of the fender with 2 bolts and a hole on the opposite side to mount the pin.

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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 06:35 AM
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Which hood are you getting? If it's a true pin on, only using 4 fasteners probably isn't a good move.
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 09:16 AM
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its the 3'' ss hood from vfn. I talked to them last weekend when they were at rt66 dragstrip and there booth. The rep said its a stiff enough hood where i can do that unlike the sunocco hood that pins on.


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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 09:25 AM
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I have 6 pins in my hood. I bought it that way. No issues with it trying to lift off, it is secure. The Pins are circled in green in the pic.


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