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Screw or rivets on hood pin plates?
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10/14/08 04:20 PM
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Wondering whether to use screws or rivets for hood pin plates on a fiberglass hood?
Thanks
72 RR, Pump gas 440, 452s, 3800 lbs, Corked, ET Radials,. 11.33@117.72.
Same car, bone stock 346s, 9.5 comp, baby solid. 12.24@110.
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Re: Screw or rivets on hood pin plates?
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Re: Screw or rivets on hood pin plates?
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10/15/08 01:07 AM
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Quote:
Wondering whether to use screws or rivets for hood pin plates on a fiberglass hood?
Thanks
Generally the rivets are used for Fiberglass hoods and screws for steel hoods. The fiberglass is not really strong enough to hold the threads on the screws and are more likely to strip or work loose.
Scott
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Re: Screw or rivets on hood pin plates?
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10/15/08 01:10 AM
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rivets.... can get them at any hardware store, aluminum
Chris from New Jersey
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