Author Topic: Hood Pin Plate Mounting Holes  (Read 677 times)

Offline 7Dcuda

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Hood Pin Plate Mounting Holes
« on: December 04, 2009 - 08:16:48 AM »
Im going to install hood pins this weekend on my 70 Cuda.  With respect to the 4 small holes that mount the chrome top plate on top of the hood......do I need to tap these holes or will drilling the hole smaller than the screw and then using the screw to do the tapping suffice?  Advice in this area from those that have done a hood pin installation would be appreciated..thanks




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Re: Hood Pin Plate Mounting Holes
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2009 - 08:46:19 AM »
You just need to drill a smaller hole.
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Offline Chryco Psycho

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Re: Hood Pin Plate Mounting Holes
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2009 - 02:36:50 PM »
the holes go into the corners 1:30 , 4:30, 7:30 & 10:30 position

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Offline 67vertman

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Re: Hood Pin Plate Mounting Holes
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2009 - 07:04:25 PM »
You could check out this thread. http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=62664.0

I documented the process when I put mine on.  :2thumbs:



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