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Those of us that purchase that hood from TRUFIBER have to deal with rigging a pin catcher, so the twist on pins stay secure and nice.
I did that on a brand new GT500 and it had to look good and stay looking good.
The pins are supposed to be aligned parallel to the fender edge (see pic).
The kit you buy from BRANDA is made for a 68 with the brackets for the said car.
Problem is, it won't work on a S197 because it's a different radiator support, of course.
I made a cute little set-up from scratch that looks like a factory deal.
Went to LOWES to get some metal, sleeve and stainless fasteners.
I used part of a (metal) pop rivet as a wire to lock the pin in its place, since I couldn't find the same size wrist pin.
The pictures help understand...
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Looks good! I have a set of the Shelby pins that i will be installing when it gets warm here. I was wanting to do these pins you have here but didnt think it would work, i have been proven wrong!
I actually started to attempt modifying the provided brackets, lol
My brain wasn't with the program until I had Lunch...
Then I canned the piss poor project (last pic) and came up with the true solution.
Thanks Cameron.
They work great too, which was my first motivation.
The fact that I made a tight sleeve concept keeps those pins flush with the hood surface because they won't ride on that wire like the original set-up does.
That flaw is now gone...
I also stretched the springs, so the pins can pop up more.
Pascal thanks a ton for posting this. I completely missed it. Car's at the painter and hopefully will be back by the end of next week. How soon till you go to Europe and will you be accessing this site from there while your there? I'm asking incase some question pops up while we set this up.
Thanks again for all the help
Andretti
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Mods:06 Vista Blue GT/GT500 Front End conversion/TruFiber Generation 3 Venom hood/Dual 10" wide Competition White stripes/MGW Shifter & Interior Knobs/Ultimate Pedals set/Homelink mod/Roush Rear spoiler & louvers/Bassani X-pipe w/ FRPP exhaust/C & L CAI w/ Bamachips 91 octane tune/20" AR Razor's w/ Nitto 265/35/R20's/Clear lenses w/ stealth bulbs/webelectric sequential rear lights/20% tinted windows
Mods next up:Elbach Pro-kit springs, Koni shocks,adjustable panhard bar, G2 Caliper Kit
I'll be popping up here and there on the boards but I'll be busy doing other stuff.
Print those pages and show it to your bodyshop, so he can duplicate if he wants.
I should have posted this thread in the general tech section
Wow did you have to weld to make those? I am an idiot when it comes to this stuff I can vision it but putting it to work is the hard part but seems like you just go for it and do some cool stuff man... You should really start making those and selling em for a bit I know I would buy them.... I am buying the kits soon for the Hood I just got =) In fact if you are willing.... name your price =) hehe
__________________ 2008 Black Bullitt #1754 Modifications Ordered/Garaged: Agent 47 Retro Mirrors, Eibach Pro-Kit. Planned Modifications: SHR Flush Mount Louvers, 3" Kaenen Cowl Hood, GT/CS Front and Rear Bumpers.
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68 style hood pins for the Venom hood.
2008 Black Bullitt #1754
