[TR] Dzus fastener versus hood pin

[Brad Kahler]

Speaking from experience on my wife's spitfire race car, the studs with
hold down pins are a pain to deal with.  I would never use them on a car if
I didn't have to.

Just my $0.02 :)


On Tue, Aug 7, 2012 at 4:02 PM, Dave <dave at ranteer.com> wrote:

> oh please please do not use those hood pins.  I have a tr4 which I am
> undoing those hood pins.  they just look awful on a TR.  GTO or Chevelle,
> maybe.  but please oh please don't desecrate a TR that way
>
> -----Original Message----- From: gdewine at aol.com
> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 1:43 PM
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> Subject: [TR] Dzus fastener versus hood pin
>
> I am wanting to use an alternative to the  dzus fasteners to hold the hood
> of
> my TR3 securely in place. Does anyone a suggestion? Hood pins or the mini
> Quik-Latch go to
> http://www.speedwaymotors.com/**Quik-Latch-Products-Mini-**
> Quick-Latch-Polished-A<http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Quik-Latch-Products-Mini-Quick-Latch-Polished-A>
> luminum,51943.html  seem like OK options.
>
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