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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 03:02 PM
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oh yea AM just sent my hood pins monday. they were there when i got home today. but im in MD and they are in PA maby thats why lol. any way no instructions with them SO anyone who has instructions maby post them up i looks on google didnt find anything. PICs would also be greatly appreciated. they are FORD racing hood pins (the functional ones) and going on my 04.
Old Aug 26, 2008 | 09:28 PM
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i guess im going to head to the ford dealer tomm. and see what advice they have. me and some buddys looked at it tonight and we couldnt find a good place to put them. the radiator support seems pretty solid and there is rly no place to tapp into it without reducing its strength
Old Aug 26, 2008 | 11:05 PM
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Why hood pins?
Old Aug 27, 2008 | 10:20 PM
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i like the look of hood pins always have. i was driving around to some local shops today and btw ford want 88 bucks to install so i said ummmm NO. neway this one shop was like yea that will look pretty good SO u wanna join us in a car show next month and the town festival. first car show next month. my baby aint much but im looking forward to just going. tonight i got all the underhood work done with a lil thanks to homedepot and my gf. monday we are going to go through the hood should be done by tuesday if all goes well
Old Aug 28, 2008 | 12:34 AM
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DANGER TO MANIFOLD!

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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 01:23 AM
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Originally Posted by RyansQuick6
DANGER TO MANIFOLD!

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<<<=================== Hiding behind something sturdy before the bombs drop
Expecting somebody to say having hood pins on a car that doesn't need them is about as rice as having a bazooka nitrous subwoofer?
Old Aug 28, 2008 | 01:41 AM
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eh, something like that.
Old Aug 28, 2008 | 01:07 PM
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I don't know, watching my hood move while at highways speeds... well, I might get some pins soon.... I'd rather not have it come up on me at 70mph lol
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Unless your latch is broken - or you have an aftermarket hood that is super light weight you don't need it..
Old Aug 28, 2008 | 02:40 PM
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I'm gonna order these tomorrow or saturday, whenever I make it home.



I'm gonna NEED them, so I found the least obvious set I could



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