Aftermarkey hood & Hood Pins/Latches

[Blev]

Aftermarket hood & Hood Pins/Latches

OK,

After my a$$hole puckering experience, I decided to install a set of hood latches. I picked up the FRPP set (model M 16700 A). One problem, no instructions!! I know your supposed to put them where the rubber stops are, but I was told to put them next to the stops so it keeps the hood firm and from bobbling. Is this true? Has anyone else installed them? Your do's and don'ts or things you wish you would have done? I'm installing the kit no later than tomorrow but would like to install today. Any advice?

Thanks,

 

[Blev]

Bump

 

[dkshadow]

Would like to know also...


TTT for ya

 

[FallenPhoenix]

After my a$$hole puckering experience...

Sorry can't help but that's the funniest chit I've ever read

 

[nickthegenius]

Alright guys, I got my car back today and I saw this post so I hope this helps you. I saw a post on here Thursday morning discussing the use of FRPP pins and some differing opinions on how to install them. Another member stated that they called Steeda and they said they had to be welded to work on '99-up cars. Not that I didn't believe them, but rather I had to drop my car off the next day and I didn't want it f'ed up I called Steeda also. I talked to someone named Dean. Evidently, Dean likes to blow smoke up peoples asses. He acted like I was retarded and said, "No, they will bolt right in."

So, I dropped the car off Friday morning at the body shop. I've been using this guy (Andy) since '94 or so and he's always done great work for me. I told him that they may bolt in or they may need to be welded. As I hinted at earlier, "Dean" was wrong. If you mount them by bolting them on, the pins sit down too far and the holes for the clips sit below the top of the hood. Andy ended up welding two of the nuts to the radiator support where the rubber bumpers used to be. Then, the pins were installed into the nut and the second nut tightens things up. The black area you see is actually underbody spray to keep the welded area from rusting. He has this thing for underbody spray...Anyhow, here are a few pics. If you have any questions just ask and I'll try to help you out the best I can.

Also, there are quite a few parts in the kit that aren't used. The washers weren't used and the two bronze-colored plates can't be used because the underside of the Steeda hoods aren't flat in that area. Also, I have opted to not use the cables because I was afraid they would scuff the paint over time. Now I can enjoy driving much more and refrain from clenching

 

[nickthegenius]

TTT for those asking about this yesterday.

 

[Blev]

Done

Well....2 and a half hours later and NO knuckle busters to show, I have completed the hood pin install. I put the pins where the the bumber stops were and relocated them behind that where some of the grounds were. They were ALREADY threaded!! Check it out

I have more pics of the install if you need them for an install. Hope this helps anyone who is planning on doing this themselves.

 

[nickthegenius]

Its nice being able to concentrate on driving instead of your a-hole I never worried around town so much, but every time I got on the highway, I just knew something was going to happen because I opted not to have the pins done. Now I don't have to worry.

 

[Blev]

Its nice being able to concentrate on driving instead of your a-hole I never worried around town so much, but every time I got on the highway, I just knew something was going to happen because I opted not to have the pins done. Now I don't have to worry.

Yeah,

I feel alot more comfortable driving to and from work (all freeway). The hardest part of the install was trying to figure out where to put them. Now I can relax my sphinxter....

 

[john_324]

okay, no more about things puckering...

Blev, did you drill a hole on the side of the radiator support (to access the lower nut)? Or is your radiator support not a hollow tube like mine (2002)?

I for one would be interested in any other pics you have on the install...

Nick, looks good and thanks for the info. BTW I've heard a good thing to do is take the rubber hood stops, drill a hole in the middle of them and then slide them down on the pin. So you get the benefit of the stops with the pins.

The FRPP kit looks great on your car!

 

[ridemypony03]

that hood on the silver stang is sick where did ya get it me likey

 

[nickthegenius]

It is a Steeda Q400 hood. You can find it at http://www.steeda.com

 

[Blev]

okay, no more about things puckering...

Blev, did you drill a hole on the side of the radiator support (to access the lower nut)? Or is your radiator support not a hollow tube like mine (2002)?

I for one would be interested in any other pics you have on the install...

Nick, looks good and thanks for the info. BTW I've heard a good thing to do is take the rubber hood stops, drill a hole in the middle of them and then slide them down on the pin. So you get the benefit of the stops with the pins.

The FRPP kit looks great on your car!

I did drill a hole in the side, and yes it is hollow. I'm going to be sealing the hole up this weekend. I'll PM you tonight when I get home with the other pics.

I would have did the rubber stop over the pin trick, but since I already had a place to put the stops I figured why ruin them when I can still keep them in tact and close to where they were originaly. Install was fairly easy, just had another puckering moment drilling into my hood.