Star79

Considering removing the latches/cables/etc and going with pins. Hood is aftermarket, car is rapidly evolving AWAY from stock so I don't care about that.

So who has pins? Got pics??

Thx,

-steve in mtl

lvrpool32

I have them on mine...goes with the L88 race car theme I was going with...should have pictures tomorrow.

Nick

kdf1986

I havent seen any cars with hood pins on them here on the forum.

Normally they are on the front of the car hoods, but then most cars are hinged at the back. With the Vette, the pins would be in the back, and I am not sure that I would like that look.

kdf

kdf1986

OK, so I retract my statement of not having seen any cars with hood pins on the Forum. Actually I still havent, but hopefully lvrpool32 will post some cool shots of his car so I can see what they look like.

kdf

TheMongoose

i tried to find some on here last year. Very hard to come by. i finally had 1 guy post some pictures of his setup after over a month of asking. I think they look great. you have to mount them on that fiberglass section that goes in front of the windshield wipers. Seems pretty solid. find a good set nd go with it!

Star79

Yeah, I'm leaning a little towards L-88 theme myself obviously...

pics would be great, especially of where you mounted the pins on the car and of hood from underneath showing holes.

big_G

Here are my hood pins on an Ecklers tilt front end:

Cali,68,L-79

On a performance car, maybe, if needed at the track. In the 80's it could be found on anything includng a 4-door Matador stationwagon, kind of became American Rice stuff, turned me off.

0Corvette Engineering

I have a pin on hood with no frame no hinges, just 4 pins.
It's about 1/2 the weight and makes everything easier.

luerja

I swiched to hood pins because the hood is a 77 and it's on a 72

1ARACE

Just curious, but besides the looks of them, is there really a practical reason for them? just wondering

fastback79

Yeah, the hood release mechanism sucks.

1ARACE

Good point , unless you carry a flathead screwdriver and flashlight with you and know how to release it .

another-user

huh... the hood release is the ONLY thing on my car that still works right.

panic

i like the look and save some weight...also make the engine bay a little bit cleaner without the hood release stuff....

hotwater

Just wondering if someone could post a pic of where they have the pins mounted? Thanks,,,,

Glen.....

rosslato

got to have them on eckler 1 piece hoods, ask me how i know

u can see the hood pins by the wiper cover

fastback79

When I used to use the car as a daily driver in winter, it was a major hassle to get the hood open in the cold. Out of frustration I would pull the release vigorously, usually screwing up the mechanism.

rihwoods

Here is one:55 Chevy stock car....

Boog

My latches just would not work consistently, so for the sake of convienience (not looks) I put them on.