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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1969 Mustang => Topic started by: cjc on May 13, 2016, 01:59:05 PM

Title: 69 hood pins
Post by: cjc on May 13, 2016, 01:59:05 PM
Do the hood pins on a 69 run parallel with the hood or are the pins installed where they are running horizontal or sideways on the hood? Hope this makes sense how I am asking the question.
Title: Re: 69 hood pins
Post by: Brian Conway on May 13, 2016, 03:34:39 PM
Where the pins are located on the radiator support is the starting point.  No I don't understand the parallel or horizontzl of your question.  Brian
Title: Re: 69 hood pins
Post by: 69GT350H on May 13, 2016, 03:45:18 PM
Glad I was not the only one...
Title: Re: 69 hood pins
Post by: 7Lscjracer on May 13, 2016, 04:01:31 PM
He means the hole in the pin
Fore/aft or side to side
I have to check my car cuz I can't remember for certain but my hunch is fore/aft
Title: Re: 69 hood pins
Post by: cjc on May 13, 2016, 05:04:50 PM
Brian, if your car is correct that answers my question with the hood pins running in the direction or length of the car instead of the hood pin going into the radiator support pin sideways.
Title: Re: 69 hood pins
Post by: J_Speegle on May 13, 2016, 06:14:20 PM
Do the hood pins on a 69 run parallel with the hood or are the pins installed where they are running horizontal or sideways on the hood? Hope this makes sense how I am asking the question.

Not sure if it made a difference based on what plant thew car was assembled at but can offer that the handful or very low mile original Deaborn cars appear to have the hood pins installed so that the clips run parallel - front to rear on those cars
Title: Re: 69 hood pins
Post by: 69GT350H on May 13, 2016, 11:21:09 PM
Ah! The holes. Front to rear so you stand in front of the car and put the pins straight in, not from the side.
Title: Re: 69 hood pins
Post by: J_Speegle on May 14, 2016, 06:02:51 PM
Ah! The holes. Front to rear so you stand in front of the car and put the pins straight in, not from the side.

That is what I'm seeing in pictures of unrestored low mileage Dearborn Mach I's