Hood Pin Project complete

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

I know many of you will turn your noses up at this but I say HA!

With the desire to change up my ride now & then...V21 last year now J45    Some are asking when the sun roof is coming 

Pretty nerve wracking to drill out the hood.  Had to do a little fiddling with the pins themselves to get them to line up.  Very happy how it turned out 

Better pics to follow when I get her out of the garage

[cdr]

hood pins are awesome   

[ACUDANUT]

I want to do this also.  Any advise ?
Nothing worse, than fearing you hood could fly open on the highway. 

[bill440rt]

Lookin' good, Chris! 
Congrats on keeping your cool! 

[Ghoste]

I say, awesome!!

[b5blue]

I've run hood locks for a long time myself.  Looks really nice! Good job.

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

I want to do this also.  Any advise ?
Nothing worse, than fearing you hood could fly open on the highway. 

Yeah I hear ya. I did mine purely for the look though.

Every car is different so there is really no clear cut way to put the pins in. I had to do some fandangery on my drivers side fender to get the pin where I wanted it. (Enlarged fender bolt holes) The holes themselves are fairly large (7/8-1") and that side was too close to the hood bumper reinforcement plate on the hood. 

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Some outdoor shots

[nvrbdn]

they look great. iv'e had a set waiting, but never made the move yet.

[bakerhillpins]

Outstanding Chris!     Can't wait to see it in person at Carlisle! 

I am already envisioning your setup with a Q5 paint job.   

[MxRacer855]

Love it! looks amazing!
I'll be sure to post some pics of mine when I get it out of the shop this week. 



Jeff

[bill440rt]

Great outdoor shots, Chris! 

[JB400]

Incredible !!!  

[BROCK]

How to do it right the first time?
1. Install pins in the correct place on the fender / radiator support.
2. Test that the hood frame opening clears the pins so that the hood will rest on the pins. 
3. Adjust pins as needed.
4. Allow the hood to drop onto the pins from an inch or so several times until a noticeable bump is seen on the top or outside of the hood on both sides.
5. drill your holes in the center of the dimples from the underside (bumps from the topside) as large as the hole in the middle of the scuff rings is.
6. Close hood & set the scuff rings in place, mark the 4 mounting holes on each scuff ring & drill for the size screws supplied.
7. After scuff rings are mounted, all that is left is to mount the lanyard stationary ends.

[Patronus]

Lookin good!
A couple more points about hood pins...
1) A step bit works great
2) Don't push too hard, let the bit do the work.
3) We need a poll for the plates. X or + pattern?
Love the car, shes a beaut. Some orange poking through at the back of the hood. 

[tan top]

Some outdoor shots

  , very striking   with the V21  &  J45    ,   looks awesome   

 

[Ghoste]

It is a good combo isn't it?  Makes you wonder why more weren't ordered that way.

[Dino]

I was wondering if you were going through with it, very nice job.   

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Lookin good!
A couple more points about hood pins...
1) A step bit works great
2) Don't push too hard, let the bit do the work.
3) We need a poll for the plates. X or + pattern?
Love the car, shes a beaut. Some orange poking through at the back of the hood. 

Yes a step drill bit is what I used. The holes measure 7/8". Originally these holes don't look like they were drilled... More like stamped through (looking at the originally equipped cars)

The orientation of the plate screws was copied from 2 original J45 cars.

You're right about the paint break line for the V21. The original bulletin calls for this.  In hindsight this might have been an area to overlook. I might just touch up the rear of the hood one day if it really bothers me.  Right now all is right with the world!

[bill440rt]

I thought I recall seeing that tape line break-off on the hood on that bulletin as well.
The V21 on my '69 is done in a similar fashion. The tape line is about halfway along the back edge of the hood.

Chris, if you ever wanted it taken care of you know where to go. 

[ACUDANUT]

How to do it right the first time?
1. Install pins in the correct place on the fender / radiator support.
2. Test that the hood frame opening clears the pins so that the hood will rest on the pins. 
3. Adjust pins as needed.
4. Allow the hood to drop onto the pins from an inch or so several times until a noticeable bump is seen on the top or outside of the hood on both sides.
5. drill your holes in the center of the dimples from the underside (bumps from the topside) as large as the hole in the middle of the scuff rings is.
6. Close hood & set the scuff rings in place, mark the 4 mounting holes on each scuff ring & drill for the size screws supplied.
7. After scuff rings are mounted, all that is left is to mount the lanyard stationary ends.

[69 OUR/TEA]

Pretty cool !!!!!     

[Q5XX29]

Beautiful car! Nice job on the hood pins.

[Baldwinvette77]

For what its worth this is my favorite "Stock" 69 charger

also were hoodpins a factory option?

[Ghoste]

They were but they are ultra rare.