Well, my baby was backed into so now I've had to re-fiberglass the hood. I originally had two locking hood pins on the front, and since the hinges were bent in the accident i decided to go with a 4 corner pinned lift off style hood. I'm having a little trouble with the rear as to where to put the bottom mecahnism on the car itself. I was wodnering if anyone has done this, and could maybe provide some pics? BTW its an ASCD Big Block Hood.

Thanks,
Brett

 

I still only use front hood pins on mine. Even with a fiberglass hood, it's too big and heavy to make it a one person lift off. The extra weight of the cowl doesn't help much either.

 

when I had mine i just threw a couple of pins in the cowl lip, on the driver's side i had to beat in the firewall about 1/4 inch, but it looked pretty good and was sturdy, I'd post pics but I'm deployed and don't have any with me.

 

Thanks guys, I appreciate the feedback. Sounds good I'll try to post a pic when i finish mine so others will know what to do.

Brett

 

If your gonna do a lift off,dzues fasteners are money well spent.Costs about $50 for all the hardware,but you get none of the flopping and rattling that pins give you.Sucks the hood down nice and solid.

 

yeah, i have four hood pins in mine, with just a lift off fiberglass hood. It does flop a lot above 80 or in heavy wind, but its not that bad. Although, at about 130 or so, it acts kinda like a wing, and makes the front end reaaally floaty. I just got a couple of plates and mounted them near the fenders of the car... i get a pic for you in a while.

 

I would really lvoe to see those pics... Thanks!

Brett

 

sorry about not getting those pics for you yet.. ive been kinda busy trying to get my car to run right again. I will def. have them either tomorrow or the next day...

 

Well, I finished the hood pins, I made some heavy gauge sheet metal brackets from the hood hinges . I'll post picks really soon!

brett