Beach Goat
Well-Known Member
I have a really nice lift off fiberglass six pack hood for my 70 Charger. I installed it once, but with only 4 hood pins, it lifted badly. The front, not having a "down turn" but instead being flush, actually "flapped" up instead of remaining flat. The scoop and the rear of the hood lifted to an alarming extent.
Bottom line, I need some more work to keep it in place if I want to run it.
So I've been thinking....I can run the 4 hood pins, and some quarter turn fasteners front and rear...maybe 4 on each edge. The thing that I can't figure out is, how do I keep the scoop down? Even with the edges secured, the scoop is going to want to lift up. Is there a way to secure it to the engine, or the air cleaner stud maybe? What have you guys done?
Here's a pic of it installed last year. Had to take it off because of how bad it wanted to tear off the car, but It was so mean looking.
Bottom line, I need some more work to keep it in place if I want to run it.
So I've been thinking....I can run the 4 hood pins, and some quarter turn fasteners front and rear...maybe 4 on each edge. The thing that I can't figure out is, how do I keep the scoop down? Even with the edges secured, the scoop is going to want to lift up. Is there a way to secure it to the engine, or the air cleaner stud maybe? What have you guys done?
Here's a pic of it installed last year. Had to take it off because of how bad it wanted to tear off the car, but It was so mean looking.