How about hood pins ala t he Cobra types? Anyone know where to get them?
Roger Cotting
Ryan James Irwin wrote:
> Frank Clarici wrote:
> > > .....
> > > For your own safety and piece of mind, grab the front lip of
> > > your bonnet,
> > > wiggle it vigorously from side to side and up and down, see if
> > > it unlatches.
>
> Don't really have that problem with my 61, but I have hood pins. Don't
> really care for them, planning on reinstalling a regular bonnet latch but
> it's obviosly not on the top of my priority list. Any opinions (I'm sure
> there are) on hood pins vs. standard latches? Safety only, please. We
> all know that hood pins are horrible for aesthetics.
>
> I've heard stories about the hood flying up and destroying the windshield,
> frame, part of the roof, and other various parts of my dad's '75 Camaro.
> That was back when he had the Camaro though. 75-79. And he was driving
> away from an accident, so he put the damage on the wreck totals. Some
> accountability legalities. worked for him. Enough about a camaro i
> wasn't alive to see though.
>
> -Ryan Irwin
> '61 Midget
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