Hood Pins, What do you think?

[jclarkey]

Had these sitting around in the garage and thought I would see what they looked like on the Spider. I kinda like it, what do you think?

[SLOSpider]

I like it and no more having to replace broken hood cables

[SoFlaFiat]

I figure if all the abarth cars had them why can't I?



I had to cut my hood lose once... Never again!

[RRoller123]

I like it, and if they can be set so the bouncy hood fit is resolved, all the better!!

[jclarkey]

I like it, and if they can be set so the bouncy hood fit is resolved, all the better!!

Definitely one the reasons I was considering it.

[azruss]

looks like a good place to develop rust underneath and waxey build up on the edge.

[manoa matt]

The abarth cars used rubber hold downs on the hood and trunk, some of the vendors carry them: http://flipacars.com/Fiat/Fiat-124-Spid ... to-gallery

[SoFlaFiat]

I guess the multitudes of pictures I have seen of abarth cars, are replicas, and not true ones at that.

[manoa matt]

"I guess the multitudes of pictures I have seen of abarth cars, are replicas, and not true ones at that."

Same holds true for women in magazines.

[CajunMike]

I like them and plan to install them one day.

[SoFlaFiat]

Matt, you still looking at magazines? Seriously?

[rodman]

I like it as well. Think I will do that as well. Never liked the ideal if the cable lock as well.


Rodman

[v6spider]

Had to do that out of necessity on my first v6 conversion spider because the latch had to be removed along with part of the firewall to make room for the distributor on the 4.3l v6. The new spider I am building will be using a lower profile vortec style distributor where I won't have to cut into the firewall... Still might do the hood pins though...

[81SPIDERMATT]

I like it, and if they can be set so the bouncy hood fit is resolved, all the better!!

X 2 ... I like them.... cool idea... buouncy hood is starting to get on my nerves as well.... and they are cheap.... and chrome will make it go faster

[manoa matt]

The hood bounces around due to lack of engine bay weatherstripping or lack of hood pads. If your door seals are on their way out you can usually get enough good material out of one side of the old door weatherstripping to do one side of the engine bay.

Also I just listed these items in the for sale section which may be of interest to some: http://fiatspider.com/f08/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=22977

matt.scarton@gmail.com