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Schrites240 · 11-15-2002, 01:34 PM

Ok, Do hood pins hold down your hood, instead of using the main Latch that holds down the hood?

B/C My car is crashed up and my hood goes over the Main Latch and is too far passed it to latch in!

Could I just get Hood Pins to resolve this?<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>

Thanks!

AKADriver · 11-15-2002, 01:39 PM

Hood pins are designed to work in addition to the main latch, not instead of it.

Your radiator core support is bent.  replace it.

negular · 11-15-2002, 02:22 PM

nah dont fix it... just tape it down with some good ol' duct tape (or is it duck tape?) tape fixes everything! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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gabossie · 11-16-2002, 03:15 AM

The pins are used in adition to the latch, I don't know if they are strong enough to replace it, but probably. They are usually used for CF hoods because they have a tendancy to lift more since they are so much lighter.

11-15-2002, 01:34 PM	#1
Schrites240 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Burlington Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ok, Do hood pins hold down your hood, instead of using the main Latch that holds down the hood? B/C My car is crashed up and my hood goes over the Main Latch and is too far passed it to latch in! Could I just get Hood Pins to resolve this?<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'> Thanks! __________________

11-15-2002, 02:22 PM	#3
negular Dr. Neg Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Platt, NY Age: 41 Posts: 571 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	nah dont fix it... just tape it down with some good ol' duct tape (or is it duck tape?) tape fixes everything! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________ The louder the radio, the better I sing.

11-15-2002, 01:39 PM	#2
AKADriver Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 43 Posts: 3,517 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Hood pins are designed to work in addition to the main latch, not instead of it. Your radiator core support is bent.  replace it.