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Old July 17th, 2007, 01:17 AM   #1
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Ford Racing Hood Latch & Pin Kit


So... just received the Ford Racing Hood Latch & Pin Kit from americanmuscle.com. Unfortunately it doesn't come with any instructions at all, and in American Muscle's defense, I called them today and the guy talked me through it on the phone a little bit, but it still would have been nice to have come with installation instructions.

Does anyone else here have this, and if so, could you post some pictures of it? I really want to make sure I know what I'm doing before I go drilling 10 holes in my hood (that's how many this kit requires).

Some pics would be AWESOME. Thanks guys.

Here's what I bought:

http://www.americanmuscle.com/fordra...d-pin-kit.html

Also bought a Mach 1 chin spoiler and a billet fuel door. Fuel door is on, waiting on some plastic push pins for the chin spoiler.
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Old July 17th, 2007, 01:21 AM   #2
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Funny thing is i have the same thing sitting in the garage, i haven't really found a great spot to mount them??... So yeah if anyone has any pics that would be great!!! Thanks
 
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use some bolts and wing nuts for that chin spoiler. those plastic things are garbage
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I would think on the radiator core support would be the best location next to the hood bumpers
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Yeah but how high up is that going to be on the hood??... then again that might be the only true location to put them??.... Plus i am kinda nervous about DRILLING holes in my hood!!!!! ahhhhhh
 
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Pics please!!!!!! (of someone who has this)
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PLEASE!!!!......
 
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Originally Posted by 99spaded
Yeah but how high up is that going to be on the hood??... then again that might be the only true location to put them??.... Plus i am kinda nervous about DRILLING holes in my hood!!!!! ahhhhhh
Use your tape measure man... heh measure in how far it is... once you drill the hole in the core support I would put a marker through the hole and mark underneath the hood to line up the holes right to the hood... look at the upper right hand corner of this page at the mustang, they're all at that location unless they're fake...

Also I hope they're a good brand because I've seen some rusted ass hood pins...
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i used the holes where the rubber stops for the factory hood is located.
 
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Originally Posted by matrixpuba
i used the holes where the rubber stops for the factory hood is located.
You took them out? I figured you'd need them to align your hood properly with the fenders
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nope i took them out. i followed a post by jim over at www.modularpowerhouse.com he had a great writeup with pics and thats what i used. i have had no issues so far.
 
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Originally Posted by matrixpuba
nope i took them out. i followed a post by jim over at www.modularpowerhouse.com he had a great writeup with pics and thats what i used. i have had no issues so far.
I looked on www.modularpowerhouse.com, couldn't find a write-up anywhere on there.
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did a search for hood pin install and it showed up dummy lol
http://www.modularpowerhouse.com/for...d+pins+install
 
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Originally Posted by matrixpuba
did a search for hood pin install and it showed up dummy lol
http://www.modularpowerhouse.com/for...d+pins+install
Thanks a ton dude... my mistake was I didn't see the forums link on the left side.

I don't have any welding experience, so I hope I can get it to work without and tacking like he did in his write-up...
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i didnt weld mine. i just put a nut on top and bottom.
 
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My wife just purchased a set for me.....Love that gurl.... Hopefully I will recieve it tomorrow so I can install this weekend. Only question I had was if I remove the hood bumps and intall them there will it mess with the hood alignment? I will post pics of the install.....
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Originally Posted by matrixpuba
i didnt weld mine. i just put a nut on top and bottom.
That's what I was thinking of doing, but I'm not sure how you were able to get a nut into that little space on the bottom.

I don't suppose I could request a quick pic of it?

Thanks dude!!
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i would if my dad didnt borrow my camera for vacation. its a tight spot but just use a wrench to hold the nut on the bottom while you thread the pin in. it does not mess with the adjustment of the hood. my hood fits perfect.
 
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In the middle of installing them right now... there's no space to get the wrench underneath the pin to hold the bottom nut! I ended up drilling out a space in order to get the wrench in there, but it's out of sight so it's no problem.
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Originally Posted by 2000stangGT
use some bolts and wing nuts for that chin spoiler. those plastic things are garbage
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