hood pins

kyle2002stang! · February 3rd, 2012, 06:35 PM

i read alot of old threads on hood pins and every single one involved welding a nut onto the core support. i dont have a welder so cant i just buy some 5 inch pins instead of 4 inch?

B's04gt · February 3rd, 2012, 06:47 PM

Im not sure what answer you are looking for..

There are hood pins where you just drill a hole in say the radiator support and the bottom of the pin (opposite of the end that sticks through the hood) has threads that will sqrew into the hole you drilled in the support.

So, no there's no reason for welding.

Thunderscrash · February 3rd, 2012, 06:50 PM

You just have to buy a longer pin I'm not sure on the size though but I think the 4 inch won't work

kyle2002stang! · February 3rd, 2012, 06:52 PM

think i might go with these.
Moroso 39020 Moroso Hood & Trunk Lid Pins

says theyre 5 inches long

B's04gt · February 3rd, 2012, 06:57 PM

1/2" diameter may look dinky..

kyle2002stang! · February 3rd, 2012, 07:09 PM

what diameter you think would be best? just as long as theyre 5 inches and come with lanyards im happy

B's04gt · February 3rd, 2012, 07:13 PM

I'd look for something a little bigger..

Thunderscrash · February 3rd, 2012, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by kyle2002stang!

think i might go with these.
Moroso 39020 Moroso Hood & Trunk Lid Pins

says theyre 5 inches long

Those look a lot like the ones I have. Dont get something bigger than 1/2". I dont even know if they make them bigger.

TaintedStang · February 3rd, 2012, 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by B's04gt

1/2" diameter may look dinky..

They are all 1/2" in diameter. OP Those should be long enough! The problem people have with the 4" pins is that they aren't long enough to reach through the hood, when placed where the bump stops are on the core support.

GTGUY · February 3rd, 2012, 09:41 PM

I may be wrong, but i thought only the frpp hood pins were too short? On mine I made a small bracket and welded it on, with a hole drilled through. Gave an extra inch of height and looks way cleaner than a nut welded on.

TaintedStang · February 3rd, 2012, 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by GTGUY

I may be wrong, but i thought only the frpp hood pins were too short? On mine I made a small bracket and welded it on, with a hole drilled through. Gave an extra inch of height and looks way cleaner than a nut welded on.

The FRPP's are the the ones talked about the most around here and I'm not sure if any other brands make their pins 4" long also.

sillyrabbit0420 · February 4th, 2012, 12:13 AM

It's about a billion times easier to weld 'em. Have fun with that.

kyle2002stang! · February 4th, 2012, 12:16 AM

i ordered the 5 inch moroso pins that i posted in the link above.

February 3rd, 2012, 06:35 PM	#1
kyle2002stang! I'm going On A Manhunt! 2002 true blue GT speed of time @ 88mph Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: 55 miles west of Aberdeen SD Posts: 2,352 iTrader: 0 reviews	hood pins i read alot of old threads on hood pins and every single one involved welding a nut onto the core support. i dont have a welder so cant i just buy some 5 inch pins instead of 4 inch? __________________ mac lt's, mac O/R H pipe, spintech super prostreets, JLT RAI, 14"antenna, mach 1 chin spoiler, two 12" kickers.

February 3rd, 2012, 06:52 PM	#4
kyle2002stang! I'm going On A Manhunt! 2002 true blue GT speed of time @ 88mph Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: 55 miles west of Aberdeen SD Posts: 2,352 iTrader: 0 reviews	think i might go with these. Moroso 39020 Moroso Hood & Trunk Lid Pins says theyre 5 inches long __________________ mac lt's, mac O/R H pipe, spintech super prostreets, JLT RAI, 14"antenna, mach 1 chin spoiler, two 12" kickers.

February 3rd, 2012, 07:09 PM	#6
kyle2002stang! I'm going On A Manhunt! 2002 true blue GT speed of time @ 88mph Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: 55 miles west of Aberdeen SD Posts: 2,352 iTrader: 0 reviews	what diameter you think would be best? just as long as theyre 5 inches and come with lanyards im happy __________________ mac lt's, mac O/R H pipe, spintech super prostreets, JLT RAI, 14"antenna, mach 1 chin spoiler, two 12" kickers.

February 3rd, 2012, 09:41 PM	#10
GTGUY Regular 2003 GT Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 202 iTrader: 0 reviews	I may be wrong, but i thought only the frpp hood pins were too short? On mine I made a small bracket and welded it on, with a hole drilled through. Gave an extra inch of height and looks way cleaner than a nut welded on. __________________ 03 GT CAI, catted H pipe, SSS adrenaline catback, 75mm TB, UDP, lowered, strut tower brace, hurst short throw, nitto drag radials

February 4th, 2012, 12:13 AM	#12
sillyrabbit0420 Banned from AFM member! 1999 Mustang 2v 4.6L Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 454 iTrader: 0 reviews	It's about a billion times easier to weld 'em. Have fun with that. __________________ 1999 2v 4.6L 380 RWHP/ 362 RWTQ, Tuned by Fastlane Motorsports Peace - That brief, glorious moment in history when everyone's standing around reloading.

February 3rd, 2012, 06:50 PM	#3
Thunderscrash Regular 2000 GT N/A Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Delaware? Posts: 478 iTrader: 0 reviews	You just have to buy a longer pin I'm not sure on the size though but I think the 4 inch won't work

February 4th, 2012, 12:16 AM	#13
kyle2002stang! I'm going On A Manhunt! 2002 true blue GT speed of time @ 88mph Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: 55 miles west of Aberdeen SD Posts: 2,352 iTrader: 0 reviews	i ordered the 5 inch moroso pins that i posted in the link above. __________________ mac lt's, mac O/R H pipe, spintech super prostreets, JLT RAI, 14"antenna, mach 1 chin spoiler, two 12" kickers.

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