# Whats a good shop around here to install hood pins? **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [February 7, 2008, 8:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-a-good-shop-around-here-to-install-hood-pins/195351 "2008-02-07T20:41:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![ssdragon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ab097/32.png) [@ssdragon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ssdragon)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2008, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-a-good-shop-around-here-to-install-hood-pins/195351/21 "2008-02-11T13:19:39Z")
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**Author:** ![DTMVENG24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@DTMVENG24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DTMVENG24)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2008, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-a-good-shop-around-here-to-install-hood-pins/195351/22 "2008-02-11T17:17:04Z")
> [@FS: 1972 vw ...kit car](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1972-vw-kit-car/34559/133): > > well I have an estimate appointment at a place in East Mckeesport that builds cars from the ground up and they say it should be no problem for them. Varacali? ---
**Author:** ![ssdragon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ab097/32.png) [@ssdragon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ssdragon)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2008, 6:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-a-good-shop-around-here-to-install-hood-pins/195351/23 "2008-02-12T06:35:49Z")
yeah thats it ---
**Author:** ![ssdragon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ab097/32.png) [@ssdragon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ssdragon)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2008, 8:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-a-good-shop-around-here-to-install-hood-pins/195351/24 "2008-02-13T08:34:33Z")
they want $100 to install, is that a good deal? ---
**Author:** ![dyingwish](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dyingwish/32/6041_2.png) [@dyingwish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dyingwish)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2008, 5:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-a-good-shop-around-here-to-install-hood-pins/195351/25 "2008-02-14T05:44:15Z")
> [@f\*uck that f\*ucking chargepipe...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/f-uck-that-f-ucking-chargepipe/34876/34): > > they want $100 to install, is that a good deal? 100 bucks to not have to replace your mangled weave? I’d say so. ---
**Author:** ![deuceakc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e36b37/32.png) [@deuceakc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deuceakc)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2008, 10:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-a-good-shop-around-here-to-install-hood-pins/195351/26 "2008-02-14T22:06:31Z")
If you cant install your own hood pins you dont need them!!! ---
**Author:** ![ssdragon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ab097/32.png) [@ssdragon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ssdragon)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2008, 5:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-a-good-shop-around-here-to-install-hood-pins/195351/27 "2008-02-15T05:21:30Z")
Its not that i cant, i dont want to because its a very expensive hood and i hate any kind of body work. if i screw up then its on me to buy another hood. if a shop screws the hood up then its on them. ---
**Author:** ![dyingwish](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dyingwish/32/6041_2.png) [@dyingwish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dyingwish)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2008, 6:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-a-good-shop-around-here-to-install-hood-pins/195351/28 "2008-02-15T06:12:36Z")
> [@Official: ICE BOWL SABRES VS PENGUINS 01-01-2008](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-ice-bowl-sabres-vs-penguins-01-01-2008/34919/19): > > If you cant install your own hood pins you dont need them!!! intranet asshattery at it’s finest. STFU ---
**Author:** ![danhr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f4b2a3/32.png) [@danhr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/danhr)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2008, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-a-good-shop-around-here-to-install-hood-pins/195351/29 "2008-02-15T11:14:57Z")
> [@Things to show people in Buffalo](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-to-show-people-in-buffalo/34821/13): > > yeah, my hood never sat all the way down right so now i need these to make it stay down on the sides, it was sticking up so bad that the last time i was at prp the guy told me to close my hood because i left it open but it was really closed just wont go down all the way. > > I was concerned with messing up the weave whicch is why i wanted to see some personal opinions on shops that could capably do this for me. > [@Official: ICE BOWL SABRES VS PENGUINS 01-01-2008](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-ice-bowl-sabres-vs-penguins-01-01-2008/34919/19): > > If you cant install your own hood pins you dont need them!!! N00B BATTLE!!! ![http://smiliesftw.com/x/smack.gif](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/3/3/335e80233b389aae51a72c63bddbd59647e120b2.gif) ---
**Author:** ![berad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/berad/32/5953_2.png) [@berad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/berad)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2008, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-a-good-shop-around-here-to-install-hood-pins/195351/30 "2008-02-15T11:23:31Z")
It’s okay, danner can install them for you. ---
**Author:** ![T70\_Tsi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@T70\_Tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T70_Tsi)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2008, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-a-good-shop-around-here-to-install-hood-pins/195351/31 "2008-02-15T11:29:18Z")
Install the pins in the location you want making sure there will be no interference from body line changes on the hood once you install the locks. You will need to remove quite a bit of material to install these, cut the templates out of the box for a guide. Let the hood fall on the pins enoguh so that a pilot hole mark can be seen on the underside of the hood, this is your mark for the pins, it will not be EXACT because of the angle in which the hood falls but it will be just fine for these style pins because of how much is removed. Drill a hole large enough (start with a small bit and work up) so that the hood closes with the pins installed and there are no clearance issues. At this point cover the hood in those areas with a good quality masking tape. Put your templates on the hood and mark their locations for cutting, check, double check, triple check. The hole you drilled will be large enough to use a dremel sand wheel (barrel) to carefullly remove the remaining material. with an 80 grit barrel it will go quite easily and smoothly, trim to your lines and test for fit. Adjust the pins forward/back (the nuts they supply allow you to make youre pin holes slightly larger than the stud) left, right, angle, spin to get them to work properly. This takes some time but just be patient. Once it is all set use the pin lock itself for drilling the mounting bolt holes (use a friend to help hold in place) and a nut driver to tighten it all up. Remove the tape, Add a bead of silicone to the underside of the pin lock and finish it off permanently. ---
**Author:** ![danhr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f4b2a3/32.png) [@danhr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/danhr)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2008, 4:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-a-good-shop-around-here-to-install-hood-pins/195351/32 "2008-02-15T16:04:38Z")
> [@Interesting take on the Rent Vs Buy Dilemma](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/interesting-take-on-the-rent-vs-buy-dilemma/34915/14): > > It’s okay, danner can install them for you. i hate you ---
**Author:** ![deuceakc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e36b37/32.png) [@deuceakc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deuceakc)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2008, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-a-good-shop-around-here-to-install-hood-pins/195351/33 "2008-02-16T08:39:10Z")
> [@$299.00 for the iPhone?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/299-00-for-the-iphone/34923/9): > > intranet asshattery at it’s finest. STFU I hope your not talking to me asshole!! i will activate your dental plan!! ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2008, 8:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-a-good-shop-around-here-to-install-hood-pins/195351/34 "2008-02-16T08:51:44Z")
> [@newman's secret: so pink](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-secret-so-pink/34920/72): > > I hope your not talking to me asshole!! i will activate your dental plan!! :ugh2: :greddy: ---
**Author:** ![SoLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solow/32/6001_2.png) [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2008, 9:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-a-good-shop-around-here-to-install-hood-pins/195351/35 "2008-02-16T09:01:33Z")
🤣 e-thug’n at its finest ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2008, 9:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-a-good-shop-around-here-to-install-hood-pins/195351/36 "2008-02-16T09:08:14Z")
> [@newman's secret: so pink](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-secret-so-pink/34920/72): > > I hope your not talking to me asshole!! i will activate your dental plan!! that is the worst comeback I have ever heard/read. ---
**Author:** ![T70\_Tsi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@T70\_Tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T70_Tsi)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2008, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-a-good-shop-around-here-to-install-hood-pins/195351/37 "2008-02-16T09:17:21Z")
> [@Rochester, NY (RIT) GTG - SUNDAY @ 6PM](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rochester-ny-rit-gtg-sunday-6pm/34949/9): > > that is the worst comeback I have ever heard/read. Best movie evAr…+11 for that -1092482034 to everyone else that thought that was a real comeback. ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2008, 11:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-a-good-shop-around-here-to-install-hood-pins/195351/38 "2008-02-16T11:49:05Z")
what movie was it from? ---
**Author:** ![T70\_Tsi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@T70\_Tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T70_Tsi)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2008, 1:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-a-good-shop-around-here-to-install-hood-pins/195351/39 "2008-02-16T13:49:55Z")
Better off Dead. ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2008, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-a-good-shop-around-here-to-install-hood-pins/195351/40 "2008-02-16T18:17:57Z")
> [@FS 1990 Prelude Si Steering Wheel](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1990-prelude-si-steering-wheel/34942/12): > > Better off Dead. that movie sucked, no wonder noone got the reference. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-a-good-shop-around-here-to-install-hood-pins/195351.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-a-good-shop-around-here-to-install-hood-pins/195351.md?page=3)