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| Elliot Cannon |
 Jun 7 2013, 04:08 PM
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914 Guru  Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None 
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I have seen 914's with two and some with four hood pins in the front trunk. How many would be recommended for a fiberglass front trunk lid? Can I get away with just two?
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| URY914 |
Jun 7 2013, 08:23 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 126,378 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
I use 4. The two in the front are typical aluminum pins.
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| Elliot Cannon |
Jun 7 2013, 10:18 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(URY914 @ Jun 7 2013, 07:23 PM)  I use 4. The two in the front are typical aluminum pins. The pins on that car look awfully heavy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
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Elliot Cannon Hood pins. Jun 7 2013, 04:08 PM
r_towle one, a really wide one. Jun 7 2013, 04:09 PM McMark I wouldn't on my car. At the very least, four... Jun 7 2013, 04:14 PM Elliot Cannon Awright! You guys are going to talk me out of... Jun 7 2013, 04:18 PM stugray I have been waiting to ask the exact same question... Jun 7 2013, 04:58 PM Elliot Cannon I'm thinking maybe two of these but maybe not.... Jun 7 2013, 06:07 PM r_towle If you just use the stock latch, is there some evi... Jun 7 2013, 06:13 PM
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If you just use the stock latch, is there some ev... Jun 7 2013, 10:34 PM shoguneagle airplane latches are great but could be a little e... Jun 7 2013, 06:42 PM URY914 The two in the rear of the hood are these slider t... Jun 7 2013, 08:24 PM URY914 Here is the pin. It's threaded to adjust the h... Jun 7 2013, 08:26 PM Mugs914 Three seem to do a pretty good job of keeping the ... Jun 7 2013, 08:54 PM racerbvd As many as ya want :Qarl:
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