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Hood pins?

A nybody have their hoods pinned on? I've been back and fourth on this for a little while now, but my issue is I don't know exactly where/how I should place them. Hairpin or torsion pin style my hood release cable broke ages ago and I had a fix for that at the time but that was before I went with the TC front clip on my car.

Anybody have any pictures or imput on this? And if you do have pictures, post them up anyway just to give me an idear of what I'm shooting for. Core support, hood all that jazz

Thanks!

Hood pins?

Reply #1 –
With hood pins, you'll have no way to lock your hood if you say your cable is broken. I have pins on my Comet but it is NEVER out of my sight when I take it out.
I thought about it on my Cougar....stuck with factory release cable.
84 COUGAR/90 HO, 1.7RRs, performer RPM,700DP, equal length shorties, stainless EXH ,T-5,Hurst pro-billet, KC clutch, 8.8/ 4.10s, line-lok, bla ,bla, bla.
71 COMET/289,351w heads, 12.5 TRWs, 750DP, Liberty TL, 9"/6.00s, 11.9x @112 , bla,bla,bla.

Never shoot your mouth off, unless your brain is loaded! ....I may get older, but I'll never grow up!....If you're not laughing, you're not living!  :laughing:

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Reply #2 –
I agree, factory cable. Just find a good used one, swap it on. Hood pins, in my own opinion, on these cars, looks WAY out of place.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #3 –
But if you have to, use some that are better than those cheap flat chrome ones from the parts store. These are cheap, but not bad looking......

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MUSTANG-BILLET-ALUMINUM-HOOD-PINS-64-65-66-67-68-69-70-1965-1966-1967-1968-1969-/350663969966?hash=item51a5338cae&item=350663969966&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Hood pins?

Reply #4 –
Another point to consider. Wash and chamois car with a scoop and pinned hood and see if you still like the pins. BTDT.
84 COUGAR/90 HO, 1.7RRs, performer RPM,700DP, equal length shorties, stainless EXH ,T-5,Hurst pro-billet, KC clutch, 8.8/ 4.10s, line-lok, bla ,bla, bla.
71 COMET/289,351w heads, 12.5 TRWs, 750DP, Liberty TL, 9"/6.00s, 11.9x @112 , bla,bla,bla.

Never shoot your mouth off, unless your brain is loaded! ....I may get older, but I'll never grow up!....If you're not laughing, you're not living!  :laughing:

Hood pins?

Reply #5 –
I like the smooth look on the hood. I had thought long and hard about pins for the Sport, and had to back down. They just don't fit......figuratively speaking.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Hood pins?

Reply #6 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;406158
I like the smooth look on the hood. I had thought long and hard about pins for the Sport, and had to back down. They just don't fit......figuratively speaking.

....agreed!
84 COUGAR/90 HO, 1.7RRs, performer RPM,700DP, equal length shorties, stainless EXH ,T-5,Hurst pro-billet, KC clutch, 8.8/ 4.10s, line-lok, bla ,bla, bla.
71 COMET/289,351w heads, 12.5 TRWs, 750DP, Liberty TL, 9"/6.00s, 11.9x @112 , bla,bla,bla.

Never shoot your mouth off, unless your brain is loaded! ....I may get older, but I'll never grow up!....If you're not laughing, you're not living!  :laughing:

Hood pins?

Reply #7 –
My old Torino convertible had the stock hood locks, which were factory items for 1970, and they were flush on the hood.  I thought they are the best looking hood locks ever made.  Maybe could adapt to a Thunderbird?
Here are a few pics....










1983 FORD THUNDERBIRD HERITAGE 5.0
2008 SAAB 9-7X AERO 6.0 (LS2) 1 0f 554 Made
2011 FORD FLEX SEL Family Hauler

Hood pins?

Reply #9 –
Quote from: EricCoolCats;406163
I love those hood pins...but they offer no locking support.

I'm using these on the convertible:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mrg-1472/overview/

Solves all problems really. I'm very happy with them.

Eric, the Torino hood locks are positive locking in addition the regular hood latch.  The supports are attached to the frame of the car.....i think i have a pic that shows them.....








1983 FORD THUNDERBIRD HERITAGE 5.0
2008 SAAB 9-7X AERO 6.0 (LS2) 1 0f 554 Made
2011 FORD FLEX SEL Family Hauler

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Reply #11 –
i had hood pins on mine before i switched to cowl induction heres what it lookd like

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Reply #12 –
Thanks for the imput fellas. I'm gonna get some pins for the car just because it adds that little bit of classic hotrod touch to my car. And that's exactly what I'm going for. Ducktail spoiler, short boss scoop, glossy body color, matte secondary color and accent pieces. And if your worried about losing your goodies under the hood or any jazz like that the little 1/8 locks the tiny padlocks work fine. But my baby will be in my sight 99% of the time or in a locked garage.

Just want to give my bird a little vintage and a classic touch.

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Reply #13 –
Then go with the billet hood pins. They have some substance to them, and don't look like those $10 py thin ones.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #14 –
I had planned on it. But I wanted to see the placement of them. Just to get a rough estimate but its ok ill just wing it.