Hood Pins Install

Gautam · 04-22-2001, 05:50 PM

Hi,
Have any of you with 87-93 Fox stangs installed hood pins? Im going to be buying some tomorrow (and will install it later in the week), and was just wondering how hard is it to install.

What should i look into before drilling that first hole in the hood? What quality of hood pins should I stay away from? I saw a pair for $14CDN ($10US) made by Mr. Gasket and it looked worth buying but I didn't cuz the circle plate had some scratches on it.

Thanks!
Bye!

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Gautam N. Lad
http://www.cubicdesign.com
http://www.cubicdesign.com/mustang/

Mustangbelle306 · 04-22-2001, 11:38 PM

NO SUMMIT PINS!!!!!!!

they are cheap and cruddy. Mine already rusted, and the stupid clasps are not even all metal they are some kind of plastic crap I don't know, but they are totally lousy...

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Elisha (Mustangbelle)
1994 GT: Cartech intake,4.10s, full exhaust, and pulleys.
Sold the 1986 LX sedan

http://www.geocities.com/mustangbelle_306
AOL name: GT306Chick

mustang17 · 04-23-2001, 12:09 AM

Hey Mustangbelle306- Why do you have hood pins? The reason I ask is because my hood shakes at the sides going 75mph+, kinda nerve racking. Did you have the same problem? I've been thinking of getting some pins, but don't like the look.

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1995 GT Black- Edelbrock 6037's,Intake,Edelbrock cam,70mm TB,75mm pro-m,Taylor wires, pulleys,Equal length headers,K&N filter
Flowmaster,3.73's, Eibach pro rate springs
lower control arms Centerforce clutch
New motor in the works!

T_Bone · 04-23-2001, 12:53 AM

I like J.C. Whitney's locking hood pins. My neighbor has them, and I ordered a set a couple weeks ago. They should be here any day. They have a little key that locks them. No silly little cable with a pin on it. Sharp looking, IMO. $23(US) shipped.

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T-Bones 1997 Cobra#6342 born 6-11-97
Wht/blk, Pro 5.0,FRPP 4.10's, aluminum driveshaft, FRPP throttle body, C&L 80mm MAF, K&N, Steeda U/D pulleys, Steeda timing adjuster, Flowmasters, s/f connectors, FRPP pro springs, BBK caster/cambers.

My old 96GT

Gautam · 04-23-2001, 04:51 PM

Hi,
I was aware of two stores in my arae that had the exact same brand of pins (by Mr. Gasket). One store had it for $22 and the other had it for $13. Guess which I bought.

I'll install it either today or tomorrow...I don't get back from work till 5pm tomorrow, so we'll see.

Bye!

------------------
Gautam N. Lad
http://www.cubicdesign.com
http://www.cubicdesign.com/mustang/

NoSlow5.0 · 04-24-2001, 12:49 PM

Hey Guatam, Marbles is an 87 GT. I put pins in recentaly

. The Mr. Gasket ones are nice, that's what i have. Make sure you line them up right, and measure 3 times, drill once. Start with a amall bit and work your way up to the size needed. When drilling out the hood, finish it by drilling from the top so that it doesn't hump up where the hole is. Take your time, a hood is a bi**h to replace. Light Em Up!!!

Gautam · 04-24-2001, 04:21 PM

Hi,
Yea, thx for the advice NoSlow5.0. I will take a good few hours to make sure everything goes right. I'm gonna make use of some scotch tape and make sure the target on the hood is same on both ends.

Hope all goes well tomrrow. =)

Bye!

------------------
Gautam N. Lad
http://www.cubicdesign.com
http://www.cubicdesign.com/mustang/

Gautam · 04-25-2001, 02:58 PM

Hi,
Success! After exactly 5 hours (9:30-2:30), and a little burn on my thumb, and a cut on my other thumb, I wad done fully. It was such a b*tch to drill 6 holes (two on radiator support, 4 on hood - hood has two layers wehre I drilled), but it was all worth it.

I was also pretty accurate on where I made the drills, because at most, I was only off by a mm or two.

And the stang looks so good now!

Thanks for tips!
Bye!

------------------
Gautam N. Lad
http://www.cubicdesign.com
http://www.cubicdesign.com/mustang/

04-22-2001, 05:50 PM	#1
Gautam Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Brampton, ON, Canada Posts: 298	Hood Pins Install Hi, Have any of you with 87-93 Fox stangs installed hood pins? Im going to be buying some tomorrow (and will install it later in the week), and was just wondering how hard is it to install. What should i look into before drilling that first hole in the hood? What quality of hood pins should I stay away from? I saw a pair for $14CDN ($10US) made by Mr. Gasket and it looked worth buying but I didn't cuz the circle plate had some scratches on it. Thanks! Bye! ------------------ Gautam N. Lad http://www.cubicdesign.com http://www.cubicdesign.com/mustang/

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04-22-2001, 11:38 PM	#2
Mustangbelle306 Yay for Chickys Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,532	NO SUMMIT PINS!!!!!!! they are cheap and cruddy. Mine already rusted, and the stupid clasps are not even all metal they are some kind of plastic crap I don't know, but they are totally lousy... ------------------ Elisha (Mustangbelle) 1994 GT: Cartech intake,4.10s, full exhaust, and pulleys. Sold the 1986 LX sedan http://www.geocities.com/mustangbelle_306 AOL name: GT306Chick

04-23-2001, 12:09 AM	#3
mustang17 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Concord, MA, USA Posts: 264	Hey Mustangbelle306- Why do you have hood pins? The reason I ask is because my hood shakes at the sides going 75mph+, kinda nerve racking. Did you have the same problem? I've been thinking of getting some pins, but don't like the look. ------------------ 1995 GT Black- Edelbrock 6037's,Intake,Edelbrock cam,70mm TB,75mm pro-m,Taylor wires, pulleys,Equal length headers,K&N filter Flowmaster,3.73's, Eibach pro rate springs lower control arms Centerforce clutch New motor in the works!

04-23-2001, 12:53 AM	#4
T_Bone Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Minot AFB, ND Posts: 207	I like J.C. Whitney's locking hood pins. My neighbor has them, and I ordered a set a couple weeks ago. They should be here any day. They have a little key that locks them. No silly little cable with a pin on it. Sharp looking, IMO. $23(US) shipped. ------------------ T-Bones 1997 Cobra#6342 born 6-11-97 Wht/blk, Pro 5.0,FRPP 4.10's, aluminum driveshaft, FRPP throttle body, C&L 80mm MAF, K&N, Steeda U/D pulleys, Steeda timing adjuster, Flowmasters, s/f connectors, FRPP pro springs, BBK caster/cambers. My old 96GT

04-23-2001, 04:51 PM	#5
Gautam Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Brampton, ON, Canada Posts: 298	Hi, I was aware of two stores in my arae that had the exact same brand of pins (by Mr. Gasket). One store had it for $22 and the other had it for $13. Guess which I bought. I'll install it either today or tomorrow...I don't get back from work till 5pm tomorrow, so we'll see. Bye! ------------------ Gautam N. Lad http://www.cubicdesign.com http://www.cubicdesign.com/mustang/

04-24-2001, 12:49 PM	#6
NoSlow5.0 YOU HAVE NO MARBLES!!!!!! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Jonesboro,Georgia,USA (Providence, Ri) Posts: 868	Hey Guatam, Marbles is an 87 GT. I put pins in recentaly . The Mr. Gasket ones are nice, that's what i have. Make sure you line them up right, and measure 3 times, drill once. Start with a amall bit and work your way up to the size needed. When drilling out the hood, finish it by drilling from the top so that it doesn't hump up where the hole is. Take your time, a hood is a bi**h to replace. Light Em Up!!!

04-24-2001, 04:21 PM	#7
Gautam Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Brampton, ON, Canada Posts: 298	Hi, Yea, thx for the advice NoSlow5.0. I will take a good few hours to make sure everything goes right. I'm gonna make use of some scotch tape and make sure the target on the hood is same on both ends. Hope all goes well tomrrow. =) Bye! ------------------ Gautam N. Lad http://www.cubicdesign.com http://www.cubicdesign.com/mustang/

04-25-2001, 02:58 PM	#8
Gautam Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Brampton, ON, Canada Posts: 298	Hi, Success! After exactly 5 hours (9:30-2:30), and a little burn on my thumb, and a cut on my other thumb, I wad done fully. It was such a b*tch to drill 6 holes (two on radiator support, 4 on hood - hood has two layers wehre I drilled), but it was all worth it. I was also pretty accurate on where I made the drills, because at most, I was only off by a mm or two. And the stang looks so good now! Thanks for tips! Bye! ------------------ Gautam N. Lad http://www.cubicdesign.com http://www.cubicdesign.com/mustang/