Hood pad clips...what a PITA... Suggestions?
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Why can't someone design a correct appearing hood pad clip that one can actually install?? Between the ill-fitting molded hood pad, and the clips that are impossible to seat correctly, geez... Why does this have to be so difficult? I ain't removing the hood either... Although it might be easier! I think I'm gonna use the later model plastic ones... sorry judges! Anybody got a suggestion? BTW working on a '69 'Runner... Thanks
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Re: Hood pad clips...what a PITA... Suggestions?
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Thanks, I thought about that, but even with drill stops, drilling that direction on a freshly painted hood just makes me nervous... I tried to grind the barbs down on the clips too, but that just weakens an already inferior design.... ugh!!
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Re: Hood pad clips...what a PITA... Suggestions?
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Scrounge up originals? Thats all I even used & they never gave me any problems...
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Re: Hood pad clips...what a PITA... Suggestions?
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the clips flying is urban legend....Ive never had one go "flying" yet. dont know where that one started.
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Re: Hood pad clips...what a PITA... Suggestions?
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Well folks, I committed the mother of all sins and put incorrect '72 & up flexible plastic pad clips on... FYI: They are soo easy to push into place, hold the pad perfect, and really don't look all that bad.... As mentioned, I too was told that original used clips are mush easier to press into the holes... Maybe I'll scrounge up a handful at Carlise this year?
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My repro pad didn't fit very well, and the clips were a real pain. To solve this, I threw it all in the trash.
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Re: Hood pad clips...what a PITA... Suggestions?
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who makes the best hood insulating pad? I assume they are the molded ones IIRC and not the flat type.. thanks! -kevin
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Re: Hood pad clips...what a PITA... Suggestions?
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the clips flying is urban legend....Ive never had one go "flying" yet. dont know where that one started.
Hmmmmm-Dunno
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Re: Hood pad clips...what a PITA... Suggestions?
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can someone also tell me what the original finish would have been on these clips? Im assumeing probably something like black phosphate.. thanks in advanse! -kevin
1971 Plymouth Duster 340 auto 1937 Plymouth PT50 1969 Dodge Dart Swinger 340 4 speed 2013 Ram laramie 2500 hemi 2008 Harley FLSTSB springer
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