I need to get hood pins that will be the only securing device for my hood. They need to be the type where the pin is attached to a cord so people cant steal my pins. As for a locking mechanism im fabbing up something dont worry about that. I need to know where is the best place to get hood pins from? What is the best finish for them to have i would like to stay away from chrome as much as possible. Just for reference its a silver car.

 

http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...77&prmenbr=361
what do you guys think of those i cant tell what finish they are but i guess thats more or less what im looking for? any better sugestions?

found this kit at summit part number FMS-M16700A its 35 bucks is it really that much better? and its a ford racing part

 

that mr gasket kit is fine and what is on my camaro

 

The jegs ones are fine, and so are the Mr. Gasket ones. I have the Mr. G ones on my car and my only complaint is that they rust up if you leave them in the weather. Obvioulsy. I tried keeping up with them by polishing them like once a week, but I couldn't keep up with the rust. I would say that you could have yours powder coated or painted or something, but eventually the paint or powder coat would wear off at the contact points. Unless you get aluminum or stainless pins, the rust will win the battle.

 

i saw a stainless kit around here before

 

mine haven't rusted, but it's garaged kept and only a fair weather car. they're only 12.99 a set so if you replace them once a year it's not that big of a deal.

 

summit sells a polished aluminum set (no rust)!

 

Ya, but they might corrode. I wish they made a titanium set or I wish they would make rust illegal so it WOULDN'T HAPPEN!!!

 

Well, they are only like $12, so if they do rust in 10 years, you won't really have to break the bank to replace them.

Anyway, I like that set in the 2nd post, but if you don't want people stealing your pins, don't use pins, use key rings.