hood pin without cable?

[dave73chally]

Looking to pull the trigger on a AMD RT hood real soon. I'm tossed between one with the hood pin cutouts or without. I like the hood pins for purely the cosmetic appeal as I intend to keep my stock latching system intact. Can you run the hood pins without the cable; just the clip through the pin locking it into place? I don't like the idea of the cable rubbing against the paint, I've seen some cars with wear in this area.

[polarbear123]

Thats what I do.

[Chryco Psycho]

No problem , you just need to make sure you put the clips in the same place so you do not lose tham , I often set them on the pins [not through] when the hood is open

[dave73chally]

Awesome thanks 

[CudamanTom]

I thought the cables came with clear plastic insulation so it wouldn't scratch the paint.
If not, you could purchase the coated cable and make your own.

[bc3j]

My cables tend to rise slightly off the leading edge of the hood as the air flows around them when moving. So far I have no marks on the hood trim or headlight bezel.

[67vertman]

My cables tend to rise slightly off the leading edge of the hood as the air flows around them when moving. So far I have no marks on the hood trim or headlight bezel.

   Three years no issues.

[dave73chally]

Thanks for the replies guys. I like that I'd have the option to run with or without the cables 

I'm going for the hood pins, I love the look

[Killer_Mopar]

I run mine without the cables, just put them in my back pocket at car shows and like others have said, leave them around the pins when working in the garage....

[dfrazz]

I like the look with the cables, and yes they are coated so it does not scratch the paint.

[FY1Cuda]

Our's were originally flopping around on the hood and causing a scuff.  Now we tuck the cable in the hood crack, and the loop under the hood snugs into the forward lip of the hood.

[Chryco Psycho]

 
 I have done it that way also

[dave73chally]

After all of these awesome replies reassuring me, I got a smoking deal on a brand new AMD hood without the pin holes that I couldn't pass up 

$600 with brand new AMD inserts, shipped to my door with no freight charge!

[dfrazz]

Congrats!!