Installing Hood Pins

[RR383]

Your thoughts...please.
Even though my '70 wasn't optioned with factory hood pins...I think they would be a cool addition and w/o greatly hurting the originality.

 

[Basketcase]

I put them on mine. just don't use the crappy cheap parts store pins. get the OEM style...and for the love of god put them in the correct location. noting looks worse than the cheap, rusty hood pins in the wrong location. and they don't go on the radiator support! this is for a '69, but I would think be the same for your '70.

 

[Basketcase]

I put them on mine. just don't use the crappy cheap parts store pins. get the OEM style...and for the love of god put them in the correct location. noting looks worse than the cheap, rusty hood pins in the wrong location. and they don't go on the radiator support! this is for a '69, but I would think be the same for your '70.
and that's a good looking '70...even if it is blue....:jester:

 

[RR383]

OK...suggestions from whom can I get my hands on a good quality OEM set?

 

[Basketcase]

I got mine from Pentastar Reproductions. But Year One has them, Classic Industries might as well.
https://www.yearone.com/Product/chrysler-b-body/a010018s

 

[RR383]

Thanks. BTW what is your lanyard length? Not sure how much if any they varied 69 - 70. Appreciate your assistance...the pics are invaluable.

Installing these is not for the faint at heart. Holes where holes never existed. Measure 10 times drill once...LOL:yesnod:

 

[RR383]

I got mine from Pentastar Reproductions. But Year One has them, Classic Industries might as well.
https://www.yearone.com/Product/chrysler-b-body/a010018s

After studying the pics you provided...something jumped out at me...I just noticed for the first time. Your original hood stops are gone and now it looks like a rubber bushing over the hood pin is now used. Is this right!

 

[Basketcase]

that's not mine, just a pic off the net. I've seen the rubber over the pin...I suppose the lift off hood guys use those, but since mine isn't a lift off, I used the hinges with the lightweight springs and hood latch so my hood doesn't move around.

 

[69hemibeep]

The rubber hose is the only thing that levels out the hood on an A12 car. No hood hinges. The pins were used on fiberglass hoods, if that is the look you are after go for it.

 

[Basketcase]

Year One list hood pin kits for the fiberglass and the steel hoods.I'll measure my cables and get back later.

 

[mac]

just another reference pic. also when you get the actual hood pins some are made to lay flat while some are made to stand up when installed. i think standing up is more oem but since you are not going oem that can be your preference.

 

[RR383]

just another reference pic. also when you get the actual hood pins some are made to lay flat while some are made to stand up when installed. i think standing up is more oem but since you are not going oem that can be your preference.

If I decide to install them they are going on a '70 hood.

 

[RR383]

Year One list hood pin kits for the fiberglass and the steel hoods.I'll measure my cables and get back later.

Would appreciate that measurement.

 

[RR383]

How many '70 rr's have you guys seen with hoods pins?

 

[Basketcase]

23"

 

[RR383]

Thanks. Is that a glass hood?

 

[Basketcase]

yup, from Pentastar Reproductions

 

[RR383]

yup, from Pentastar Reproductions

With a closer look under the hood...not sure I want to drill through what looks like the inner and outer hood stampings.

 

[Basketcase]

yeah...there's that if you want hood pins....

 

[RR383]

I will file this want item not need item away.