Hoodpin Cables...yes or no...

65shlbycln · Feb 10, 2004

Does anybody use hood-pin cables on their car?

At speed, do the cables rub against the paint on the hood? I dont like the idea of just having the pins on there, so im probably going to get some cables, unless they are notorious for scratching paint...

BobV · Feb 10, 2004

Get part # "TRD-4054" from Summit. They're like $5, and are plastic coated, so they don't rub the paint. I've been running cables for a couple years with ZERO problems.

2bav8 · Feb 10, 2004

They are a must IMO.
I got tired of forgetting where I had left them before I got cables.
Just make they have a pastic coating...

1969mach1351 · Feb 11, 2004

Mine were really cracked when I bought the car. Found the cable at the local hardware store. Mine rub but does not scratch, a quick polish takes the marks right off.

golf4283 · Feb 11, 2004

hoodpins=cool, and the cables make it easier to keep track of them. I would definately get them.

Edbert · Feb 11, 2004

What about the flush mounted locking pin variety?

65shlbycln · Feb 11, 2004

Thanks guys. im gonna get the summit cables.

69 302/351c · Feb 11, 2004

Got the coated cables and the pins. Stainless is better than chrome due to rust .

69stang351 · Feb 11, 2004

Edbert said:
What about the flush mounted locking pin variety?

I do believe that this type was for the 1970 model, as I have only seen them on the '70 body style and the regular hood pins on the '69 model, do correct me if I'm wrong, but I do believe this is correct.

ZStanger · Feb 11, 2004

I have seen both on 1969's. Twist lock and pin/cable.

Nothing makes a car look badass like a nice set of cables penetrating the grille and attatching to the hood

69stang351 · Feb 12, 2004

ZStanger said:
Nothing makes a car look badass like a nice set of cables penetrating the grille and attatching to the hood

I would have to agree with you on that one ZStanger

12sec67 · Feb 12, 2004

just make sure you don't get those cheap locking ones through autozone/kragen autoparts stores. my buddy lost his hood using those P-O-S's the pin in the lock move on him.

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