DIY: HOW TO Install Hood Pins $13.00... UPDATED!!!
09-16-2007, 04:19 AM
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DIY: HOW TO Install Hood Pins $13.00... UPDATED!!!
So I stopped by Autozone and found the SPECTRE hood pins were only $7.99 compared to PEP-BOYS at $12.99. My Autozone didn't have the rubber lanyards, so I did have to drive to PEP-BOYS to get them at $4.99.
TOOLS/MATERIAL REQUIRED:
SPECTRE HOOD PINS AUTOZONE PART NUMBER 42563 ($7.99)
SPECTRE LANYARDS PEP-BOYS ($4.99) (Autozone part number 4264 but are $8.99)
TAPE
DRILL
1/2" DRILL BIT
1/4" DRILL BIT
1/8" DRILL BIT
FLAT HEAD SCREW DRIVER
PHILIPS SCREW DRIVER
SMALL ENOUGH SCREW DRIVER TO FIT THROUGH HOLES IN THE HOOD PINS (MORE LATER)
3/4" WRENCH
DREMEL WITH WHEEL
CAR WAX, PEANUT BUTTER, GREASE (1 OF THE 3 IS FINE)
RED LOCTITE
(NOTE: I didn't use a tape measure. I simplied used pre-marked areas that were on both sides. Made all the measuring a sinch.)
STEP 1:
Remove the 6 body pins that hold on the plastic radiator cover.
STEP 2:
There are 2 long seams in the support on the front rail. I used the inside ends on both sides to mark the spot for the hood pins. I started with a 1/4" hole then drilled the half inch hole.
STEP 3:
I placed the hood pins in the location, but don't tighten down yet. You are only using them to make the marks for the holes in the hood.
STEP 4:
Tape the top side of the hood. I didn't know the exact spot so just guessed and covered a bigger area.
STEP 5:
Remove the under hood liner. Due to the shaker hood, to remove mine would be huge task, so I simply taped it back.
STEP 6:
Take some wax, peanut butter, grease, or whatever else you can find and place a small ball on top of the hood pin.
STEP 7:
Close the hood and press on both sides to allow the material from the hood pins to transfere to the underside of the hood.
STEP 8:
Drill from the bottom of the hood up. Start with the 1/4" bit and then the 1/2" bit.
STEP 9:
Sorry no pics of this. Just forgot... But...
Remove all the tape,
Install the under hood liner,
Close the hood and the hood pins will start to press through the liner,
Press harder and they will pop through giving you a nice hole,
Open the hood and just pull the extra material out of the under hood liner.
Step 10:
You will notice the holes might need to be bigger here and there. Just do what you need to do and make the hood pins fit through the holes without rubbing. No art here, just make the hole bigger.
STEP 11:
After makeing the holes bigger and the pins now fitting through the hood, you will have to adjust the height of the pins. THEY DO FIT... The bottom nut will only be holding about 3-4 threads. So get it set at the right height and get an idea of that position. Now take the pins off the car and loctite in the proper order to reassemble. Once you have them reassemble tighten the top bolt with a 3/4" wrench. To keep the pin from moving place a screw driver through the hole in the top of the hood pin.
Step 12:
Locate the spot weld to the left/right of the hood pins. I made a spot next to them since they are the same on boths sides. I drilled an 1/8" hole there and screwed in the lanyard.
STEP 13:
Place the radiator cover back on and mark the spots that need to be cut out. Dremel away...
STEP 14:
I chose to run the lanyard under this part to get rid of a lot of the extra slack. Turned out nice.
STEP 15:
Forgot pics again, but pretty easy...
Close the hood up and place the steal plates over the pins on the hood. TIP: DO ONE HOLE AND SCREW AT A TIME... Hold the plate in place and drill a 1/8" hole in the first spot. Screw it down and then repeat. If you try and drill all 4 holes first it won't align right. TRUST ME!!!
STEP 16:
Some have had problems with there still not being enough of the hood pin showing. To fix the problem, just lower the bump stops evenly to allow for more space. This will take some trial and error but make sure that you do both sides evenly. If you lower them to much though, your hood will not align with the fenders properly, but 1/2-1 full turn shouldn't make it so noticeable.
FINISHED PRODUCT!!!
TOOLS/MATERIAL REQUIRED:
SPECTRE HOOD PINS AUTOZONE PART NUMBER 42563 ($7.99)
SPECTRE LANYARDS PEP-BOYS ($4.99) (Autozone part number 4264 but are $8.99)
TAPE
DRILL
1/2" DRILL BIT
1/4" DRILL BIT
1/8" DRILL BIT
FLAT HEAD SCREW DRIVER
PHILIPS SCREW DRIVER
SMALL ENOUGH SCREW DRIVER TO FIT THROUGH HOLES IN THE HOOD PINS (MORE LATER)
3/4" WRENCH
DREMEL WITH WHEEL
CAR WAX, PEANUT BUTTER, GREASE (1 OF THE 3 IS FINE)
RED LOCTITE
(NOTE: I didn't use a tape measure. I simplied used pre-marked areas that were on both sides. Made all the measuring a sinch.)
STEP 1:
Remove the 6 body pins that hold on the plastic radiator cover.
STEP 2:
There are 2 long seams in the support on the front rail. I used the inside ends on both sides to mark the spot for the hood pins. I started with a 1/4" hole then drilled the half inch hole.
STEP 3:
I placed the hood pins in the location, but don't tighten down yet. You are only using them to make the marks for the holes in the hood.
STEP 4:
Tape the top side of the hood. I didn't know the exact spot so just guessed and covered a bigger area.
STEP 5:
Remove the under hood liner. Due to the shaker hood, to remove mine would be huge task, so I simply taped it back.
STEP 6:
Take some wax, peanut butter, grease, or whatever else you can find and place a small ball on top of the hood pin.
STEP 7:
Close the hood and press on both sides to allow the material from the hood pins to transfere to the underside of the hood.
STEP 8:
Drill from the bottom of the hood up. Start with the 1/4" bit and then the 1/2" bit.
STEP 9:
Sorry no pics of this. Just forgot... But...
Remove all the tape,
Install the under hood liner,
Close the hood and the hood pins will start to press through the liner,
Press harder and they will pop through giving you a nice hole,
Open the hood and just pull the extra material out of the under hood liner.
Step 10:
You will notice the holes might need to be bigger here and there. Just do what you need to do and make the hood pins fit through the holes without rubbing. No art here, just make the hole bigger.
STEP 11:
After makeing the holes bigger and the pins now fitting through the hood, you will have to adjust the height of the pins. THEY DO FIT... The bottom nut will only be holding about 3-4 threads. So get it set at the right height and get an idea of that position. Now take the pins off the car and loctite in the proper order to reassemble. Once you have them reassemble tighten the top bolt with a 3/4" wrench. To keep the pin from moving place a screw driver through the hole in the top of the hood pin.
Step 12:
Locate the spot weld to the left/right of the hood pins. I made a spot next to them since they are the same on boths sides. I drilled an 1/8" hole there and screwed in the lanyard.
STEP 13:
Place the radiator cover back on and mark the spots that need to be cut out. Dremel away...
STEP 14:
I chose to run the lanyard under this part to get rid of a lot of the extra slack. Turned out nice.
STEP 15:
Forgot pics again, but pretty easy...
Close the hood up and place the steal plates over the pins on the hood. TIP: DO ONE HOLE AND SCREW AT A TIME... Hold the plate in place and drill a 1/8" hole in the first spot. Screw it down and then repeat. If you try and drill all 4 holes first it won't align right. TRUST ME!!!
STEP 16:
Some have had problems with there still not being enough of the hood pin showing. To fix the problem, just lower the bump stops evenly to allow for more space. This will take some trial and error but make sure that you do both sides evenly. If you lower them to much though, your hood will not align with the fenders properly, but 1/2-1 full turn shouldn't make it so noticeable.
FINISHED PRODUCT!!!
