mrbigtanker Posted March 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 3 hours ago, thisismatt said: Figure out a way to make your fender mirrors hood pins... Good idea. 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted March 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 Untitled by raymond medeiros, on Flickr Untitled by raymond medeiros, on Flickr These things are a work of art. Very slim not really noticeable. Mocking up to install. Thinking if I should anodize black or a light green to blend in with hood. Haters going to hate. 2 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted March 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 Untitled by raymond medeiros, on Flickr Untitled by raymond medeiros, on Flickr This new FJ is going to one a beast. Did someone say narrowed rear end or something to hook up. These just came in today to complete my fully built beast.It will eat Sr/KA's for breakfast. 3 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 Not noticeable at all, sort of like Trump's combover... 1 2 Quote Link to comment
BrothersGarage Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 All these macro shots... fuckin' tease. 2 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted March 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 12 hours ago, thisismatt said: Not noticeable at all, sort of like Trump's combover... Don't you talk about my President. 2 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 No politics guys... Bring up that guys name, things could go south real quick. Don't want to see this thread get locked. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted March 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 All fun guys. Never let politics get the best of you. 3 Quote Link to comment
Rick-rat Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 17 hours ago, mrbigtanker said: Untitled by raymond medeiros, on Flickr Untitled by raymond medeiros, on Flickr This new FJ is going to one a beast. Did someone say narrowed rear end or something to hook up. These just came in today to complete my fully built beast.It will eat Sr/KA's for breakfast. To be able to eat SR/KA's for breakfast, it would require you to actually drive it further than the from the driveway to the trailer 2 1 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 (edited) I am kinda curious about something, I have only seen race cars with hood pins that held the hoods on/down, if the hood rattled it made no difference because it's a race car and all one can hear is their engine and the other cars engines around them except for what I have heard being called rubbing(race cars hitting each other), I have never heard of a street legal vehicle removing the stock hood latch in favor of hood pins, what I see is the hood rattling a lot with hood pins, the stock hood latch has a very stiff spring holding the hood firmly in one position with rubber bumpers on the sides, this stops the rattling as that spring is stiff, you are going to have metal to metal contact to hold the hood down, now you might say I will push the hood down against the rubber bumpers to insert the pins, but the pin is still metal to metal and I believe it is going to rattle/vibrate/make noise that you will be able to hear in the cab. The hood is like a drum, anything touching it on the underside(my situation) is amplified, I should know as I have turbo piping and it was a bitch to get everything in that engine compartment and not have anything touching the hood, I have had the turbo, turbo oil line, turbo piping, turbo piping clamps touching at one point or another, it was terrible. Edited March 8, 2019 by wayno 1 Quote Link to comment
paradime Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 19 hours ago, mrbigtanker said: This new FJ is going to one a beast. Did someone say narrowed rear end or something to hook up. These just came in today to complete my fully built beast.It will eat Sr/KA's for breakfast. Is it just me or is Tanker starting to sound more and more like a Toyota Fanboy... Intervention? 2 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 My new '70 Dodge Dart (identical to the one above but with the A-833 four speed... so no bucket seats either) had a hood package that included dull non reflecting black paint and factory equipped hood pins with clips and lanyards. Yes there were regulation hoof latch and catch mechanisms in place. The hood pins were a 'dress up' item but very high quality. The clips wore away on the chrome bases, but from constant removal and insertion not shaking. I adjusted mine more snugly. The base plate was thick and heavily chrome plated with chrome plated screws. The blacked out hood was a god send when driving early or late in the day with the sun low on the horizon. The hood pins were a pain in the ass to remove and replace every time you raised your hood. The car was capable of a buck fifty and at that speed and air pressure were useful. I think I was there only a half dozen times. Speeds of 120-130 were countless. I guess under real racing conditions pins would be a very good idea and far better than the latch/lock that it comes with. Without the stock latch it would be very fast to remove but a little slow to latch. Street car??? no, not needed at all except for looks and I would keep the pull cable hood latch for security reasons. 2 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted March 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 1 hour ago, wayno said: I am kinda curious about something, I have only seen race cars with hood pins that held the hoods on/down, if the hood rattled it made no difference because it's a race car and all one can hear is their engine and the other cars engines around them except for what I have heard being called rubbing(race cars hitting each other), I have never heard of a street legal vehicle removing the stock hood latch in favor of hood pins, what I see is the hood rattling a lot with hood pins, the stock hood latch has a very stiff spring holding the hood firmly in one position with rubber bumpers on the sides, this stops the rattling as that spring is stiff, you are going to have metal to metal contact to hold the hood down, now you might say I will push the hood down against the rubber bumpers to insert the pins, but the pin is still metal to metal and I believe it is going to rattle/vibrate/make noise that you will be able to hear in the cab. The hood is like a drum, anything touching it on the underside(my situation) is amplified, I should know as I have turbo piping and it was a bitch to get everything in that engine compartment and not have anything touching the hood, I have had the turbo, turbo oil line, turbo piping, turbo piping clamps touching at one point or another, it was terrible. 1 hour ago, paradime said: Is it just me or is Tanker starting to sound more and more like a Toyota Fanboy... Intervention? I’m buying a Tacoma and the pins are of high quality and will work fine. 2 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted March 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 3 hours ago, Rick-rat said: To be able to eat SR/KA's for breakfast, it would require you to actually drive it further than the from the driveway to the trailer I’m going to beat them in my driveway. How’s your truck doing. 2 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted March 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 59 minutes ago, datzenmike said: My new '70 Dodge Dart (identical to the one above but with the A-833 four speed... so no bucket seats either) had a hood package that included dull non reflecting black paint and factory equipped hood pins with clips and lanyards. Yes there were regulation hoof latch and catch mechanisms in place. The hood pins were a 'dress up' item but very high quality. The clips wore away on the chrome bases, but from constant removal and insertion not shaking. I adjusted mine more snugly. The base plate was thick and heavily chrome plated with chrome plated screws. The blacked out hood was a god send when driving early or late in the day with the sun low on the horizon. The hood pins were a pain in the ass to remove and replace every time you raised your hood. The car was capable of a buck fifty and at that speed and air pressure were useful. I think I was there only a half dozen times. Speeds of 120-130 were countless. I guess under real racing conditions pins would be a very good idea and far better than the latch/lock that it comes with. Without the stock latch it would be very fast to remove but a little slow to latch. Street car??? no, not needed at all except for looks and I would keep the pull cable hood latch for security reasons. Looks good. No cables just spring loaded. 1 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted March 9, 2019 Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 7 hours ago, Stoffregen Motorsports said: No politics guys... Bring up that guys name, things could go south real quick. Don't want to see this thread get locked. MBT goes south pretty often ifyouknowwhatImean *wink* *wink* *nudge* *nudge* 2 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted March 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 Untitled by raymond medeiros, on Flickr The holes are drilled. Its done and solid. Very nicely made kit in Japan. 4 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted March 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 Untitled by raymond medeiros, on Flickr The pins. 2 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted March 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 Untitled by raymond medeiros, on Flickr Might put on this truck or wagon not sure. The. ones I have on my truck cost a pretty penny and light the whole trailer up when on it. 2 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted March 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 Untitled by raymond medeiros, on Flickr Ok ok I'm sharing, so I was putting engine bay back together when I decided this would be a good time to cross thread the AN fittings on intercooler. So its getting repaired. It was beyond fixing so cut and re weld. So pissed off right now but oh well. 3 Quote Link to comment
Rick-rat Posted March 9, 2019 Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, mrbigtanker said: I’m going to beat them in my driveway. How’s your truck doing. Mine is doing fine, still looks like shit but I can drive it in any weather and anywhere I want to go Hood pins look great Edited March 9, 2019 by Rick-rat 2 Quote Link to comment
BrothersGarage Posted March 9, 2019 Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 31 minutes ago, mrbigtanker said: Untitled by raymond medeiros, on Flickr The holes are drilled. Its done and solid. Very nicely made kit in Japan. love it 3 Quote Link to comment
paradime Posted March 9, 2019 Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 witness me!!! 3 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted March 9, 2019 Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 Well, I'm glad we're done with the whole hood pin debate. They work guys...get over it. (disclaimer - except when they don't and my 510 hood smashes up into my 510 windshield at 100 mph causing me to lose a race...) 1 Quote Link to comment
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