Turbo Scamp

I know, I know. Hood pins.

I'm torn...I REALLY want to keep the sleeper look, so I've been avoiding the idea of hood pins. My only hood pin experience is with my '70 'Cuda, and those are really just cosmetic--they're only for looks, and a real working latch actually holds the hood down. I don't think painting the pins would help, since they are bound to scratch and chip with use. They might look stealthy at first, but with use, they'd just draw attention from being scratched.

I'll have a better idea of what I can do once I see what's left up front after the cutting takes place. I've learned that if I jump ahead and spend time and money on solutions before they're needed, it's usually wasted time and money because the solutions won't work as imagined. Once I see what I have to work with, a better plan can be formed.