Fiberglass hood pins

[bobtile]

What do you have and why do you like them?
I have these Moroso pieces of junk.
Looking to change them over the winter.
2 came loose this weekend and my hood looked like a T.P. going down the track.

 

[bearman]

i'm interested also

 

[Mike Gaines]

I just use the generic branded $8 Steel hood pins from Summit and they work just fine. I have them on my hood and deck lid.

 

[khryslerkid]

Ones made of steel would be better than ones made of fiberglass.

 

[bearman]

hey mike have you used those duz fasteners. i hope i spelled it right are they any good. maybe for a hood.

 

[cdr]

I used repro ones made of stainless from Dantes mopar parts very good !!!

 

[threewood]

Summit stainless hood pin set....

 

[dvw]

Dig deeper, Summit has aluminum pins. Nice, light, cheap.
Doug

 

[493 Mike]

I bought these for my 65. I am using stock latch also (steel hood).
https://www.jegs.com/i/Quik-Latch/658/QL-38L-LP%2FP/10002/-1
Mike

 

[bobtile]

For some reason, I can't see myself spending $800 -$1,000 bucks on 8 hood pins.

 

[bobtile]

These are the ones on the car now.
STAY AWAY!

 

[beanhead]

I like the torsion-style, mine are stainless pins with aluminum bases. I do NOT use the provided mounting screws but rather some bolts and nuts (I think I used some 12-32s). You can also get the torsion pins themselves at most hardware stores if you ever need one in a pinch..

 

[493 Mike]

For some reason, I can't see myself spending $800 -$1,000 bucks on 8 hood pins.

I understand completely!
Mike

 

[bobtile]

I probably won't be following their instructions.

 

[Budnicks]

I have the 69.5 RR A12 hood pins,
trim & lock pins with lanyards on my 68
got them from Year One 10+ years ago
can't remember how much, sorry
I liked the fact the lanyards were attached to the lock pins

Dzus fasteners are another choice too
depends on how much room, where & how thick
depends on the hood or body panels how thick etc.
need to know how thick to order the proper depth & sizes
many come with the backing plate & springs,
some come with rivets even
some minor fab work
bending some steel or alum
90* plates to mount under the area you wish to hold down
possible some welding of tabs or some riveting will be necessary
They're available at most all performance, fabrication or avionics
parts supply, Jegs Summit etc. has a decent selection too

That's what most people use on racecars,
they're light, easy to install & do the job well

Good luck Bobby

 

[cdr]

I probably won't be following their instructions.

View attachment 665568

these are JUNK

 

[bobtile]

I have the 69.5 RR A12 hood pins,
trim & lock pins with lanyards on my 68
got them from Year One 10+ years ago
can't remember how much, sorry
I liked the fact the lanyards were attached to the lock pins

View attachment 665645

Dzus fasteners are another choice too
depends on how much room, where & how thick
depends on the hood or body panels how thick etc.
need to know how thick to order the proper depth & sizes
many come with the backing plate & springs,
some come with rivets even
some minor fab work
bending some steel or alum
90* plates to mount under the area you wish to hold down
possible some welding of tabs or some riveting will be necessary
They're available at most all performance, fabrication or avionics
parts supply, Jegs Summit etc. has a decent selection too

That's what most people use on racecars,
they're light, easy to install & do the job well

View attachment 665646

View attachment 665647

Good luck Bobby

I need to look at locations on the pins that I have now.
I'd like to go with the dzus fittings but it may be more trouble than it's worth right now.

 

[bobtile]

these are JUNK

Why don't you like these?

 

[dvw]

Trouble with Dzus is if the hood has to come off quick someone better have a tool in their pocket. I've had the Summit aluminum pins for 6 years. I even used the cut off extra length to extend the front pins. No issue what so ever.
Doug

 

[bwheeler051]

I also use the summit aluminum pins. No issues at all.