2005 GT: Hood Pins - Yes or No??

[ZenGirl35]

Hi everyone,

My new 2005 GT is on the assembly line as we speak and should be here by the end of the month. I am struggling with trying to decide if I want to have stainless steel hood pins added to the car. Does anyone have suggestions? Would it look too ghetto??

Thanks,
Shannon

PS - I currently own a 2004 GT without hood pins, but thought they might look cool on the 2005. Thoughts??

 

[greenman]

I personally like the hood pins. I prefer the twist caps that were on the Mach 1's. If I can find some in black I'll be buying a pair. Chrome doesn't look to good on the satin silver paint.

 

[The Bish]

I a firm believer that you should make your car YOURS but I really don't see the point. Was there ever a purpose for those things?

 

[bleedingvayneAD]

Ewwwwwwwwwww

 

[bleedingvayneAD]

In my opinion

 

[cheezsnake]

I a firm believer that you should make your car YOURS but I really don't see the point. Was there ever a purpose for those things?

I think they were originally designed for racing, to keep the hood from blowing off the car in case the stock latch failed (or if there wasn't a stock latch).

 

[Blk'05]

I think they are a good idea...especially since a lot of people have been complaining that the hood shakes at high speeds...scary if you ask me..

 

[todd4566]

I think they are a good idea...especially since a lot of people have been complaining that the hood shakes at high speeds...scary if you ask me..

I obviously don't drive an 05, but my hood shakes like crazy at high speeds; it's been that way since i replaced it (long story), but the hood is fully latched. I suppose pins in the hood would look good, but I they aren't necessary on a stock *fully latched hood.. would make a lot more sense on an aftermarket fiberglass hood

 

[Svtpilot]

I a firm believer that you should make your car YOURS but I really don't see the point. Was there ever a purpose for those things?

Yes they were(and are) used to secure the hoods on race cars. As well street cars like the 1964 Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt and the 1965/66 Shelby GT350 Mustang that came from the factory with fiberglass hoods and no latch assemblies.
They serve no purpose beyond apppearence on a car with a latched hood, but like you said"you should make your car YOURS."

 

[05SatinSilver]

Personally, I like'm. But, I'm a little bias

http://forums.stangnet.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=32556

http://forums.stangnet.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=32555

Mine are Sumitt Racing Hood Pins.
Dave...

 

[ZenGirl35]

They look SO HOT!! Thanks for the pics!!!!

 

[subzero05]

I personally don't care for them on this car too much, but hey go with YOUR choice and enjoy!

 

[cleveland]

-Dan

 

[ZenGirl35]

Thanks, Dan! She's SMOKING HOT!! Although I think I prefer the style that Dave has on his 05 Silver Satin and may end up getting those for mine.

 

[cheezsnake]

I love the look, but it scares me to death to bore holes in a brand new hood.

 

[kevins05v-6]

They do look good, especially on the GTs.

 

[BrewTownVert]

Mine are Sumitt Racing Hood Pins.
Dave...

Dave,
i really like those. question: torsion pins or hairpin pins? does it really make a difference other than liking the look of one vs. the other?

 

[05SatinSilver]

Dave,
i really like those. question: torsion pins or hairpin pins? does it really make a difference other than liking the look of one vs. the other?

Nope! It's just the look of the pins you like. The main pin is still the same. I just like the looks of mine, that stand-up and I didn't want to go with cables. You can get the hairpins that lay of their sides from another make too. There are even ones that side in then take a 'u' shape clip too. But, those don't look as good. I wanted more of the classic hood pins.


Dave...

 

[SixFivePony]

I'm all for hood pins.

That is, if you need 4 of them to keep your 7lb Carbon Kevlar hood from flying away because it's too weak to use stock hood hinges

 

[ZenGirl35]

LOL!!!

PS - I prefer the hairpin style instead of the torsion style (my personal preference) and am going with the Sumitt Racing ones like Dave has.