98redstang

I have hood pins i got for free from my friend i have no idea where to drill in the radiator support. I would like to put them in on the outside of the cowl not on the cowl itself. Does anyone have an install writeup or some pics just to help me out? Thanks guys

Jazzer The Cat

I have taken some pics fore EXACTLY this question a few weeks back for someone else. I will dig them up and post 'em for you.

This is an easy one, as there is really only one good place to install them and even with both sides too.

Jazzer

EDIT: Found some and someone elses pics, but as good as mine were.

98redstang

oh nice thanks a lot jazzer! SO you just took the bump stops out and put spacers on the pins to makeup for the stops correct?

Soldier GT

hey man that's some good info to know...

Jazzer The Cat

When I did mine, I had no examples or pics, but seemed the logical place to put them. Just so happened that there was the bumpstops there and were centered perfectly and was a good area of the hood (yours may differ, but should be fine)

The length of the pins is adjustable and would recommend the FRPP via StangMods:


All the weather exposed parts are SS and won't rust. I ended up installing a set of thread-couplings into the frame so the pins would thread into those. I also use some nylon washers on top to avoid the scratches that will eventually deface the chrome trim rings.

If you need more pics, LMK

Jazzer

Ryan86272

I ended up welding a nut where the bumpstops were. Putting them through the hole wouldn't work for me, the hood was wayyy too low,

WOH HRSY

This is what I did too, then I relocated a bumpstop to the header panel so I could level the hood and still have some cushion.

BraMas

I didn't have to do any welding or anything. I did put the hood pins where the hood bumpers went but I was also able to reuse the bumpers in a different spot. But I think my way will not work if you still have the factory plastic rad cover

98redstang

oh thats an idea i have the stock plastic but i might be able to just relocate the bump stops.

tdcalhoun89

wow lots of "good to know in the future" info here

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