Since I have CIS on my engine it takes up a bit of room. This created a need to remove the engine bay latch and all of its related hardware, but this left the hood flopping if I ever hit bumps. I wanted to put pins in, but didnt know how....until I was inspired last night!
List of materials:
- the rubber stoppers that you already have that your lid rests on
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- 2x 1/4" x 3" (its good to go longer so you can cut off the excess) stainless/zinc bolts ~ $.18ea
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- 2x flat 1/4" washers, Stainless/zinc ~ $.10ea
- 2x 1/16" pins, ~$1.20
- Drill bits, drill, cut off wheel
1) Take the rubber nubs off. They are threaded and unscrew.
2) Drill a hole that is smaller than 1/4 inch buy 2 sizes down the center of the nubs (I forget what I used, I just grabbed the bit two sizes down)
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3) Cut heads off of bolts and place the bolt shaft into the holes you drilled.
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