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SSFury · 02-21-2023, 12:20 PM

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So this weekend I installed my Aero Catch Hood Pins. Is it a necessary mod? Maybe not. But whats it hurt? And I happen to like the look, so its just another way to customize.

If anyone is debating about doing this: be prepared up front: our stock hoods are NOT designed for this. There is an internal support rib inside the structure of the hood that is 100% in the way. I'm pretty stubborn, and am a retired sheet metal guy, so when it comes to things like internal ribs, I just plow my way through. I like the way it turned out but be warned: approach this project with caution.

Bee · 02-21-2023, 04:41 PM

Those look really good...nice job!

Judging where the hood pins are, I can certainly vouch for the trouble you had to go through. When I installed my T3 hood ports, the front/center corners were the most challenging.

This is probably what you had to deal with the entire time:

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SSFury · 02-22-2023, 12:21 PM

Oh yeah, there they are.. the bane of my existence. Muahahha. Nice pictures. Your cutout looks really clean. Good job.

SummitWhite11 · 02-22-2023, 06:52 PM

From looking down on the hood.. I now see two eyes, a nose and a big smile. Ha!

02-21-2023, 12:20 PM	#1
SSFury My Road Rage is Legendary Drives: 2011 IOM 2SS/RS "Fury" Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sahuarita AZ Posts: 735 View My Garage	Aero Catch Hood Pins So this weekend I installed my Aero Catch Hood Pins. Is it a necessary mod? Maybe not. But whats it hurt? And I happen to like the look, so its just another way to customize. If anyone is debating about doing this: be prepared up front: our stock hoods are NOT designed for this. There is an internal support rib inside the structure of the hood that is 100% in the way. I'm pretty stubborn, and am a retired sheet metal guy, so when it comes to things like internal ribs, I just plow my way through. I like the way it turned out but be warned: approach this project with caution. __________________ Every Time You Buckle Up In That Car, Tonight Might Be The Night That You Die.

02-21-2023, 04:41 PM	#2
Bee Drives: SS/RS - Rally Yellow Join Date: May 2009 Location: Levittown, PA Posts: 593 View My Garage	Those look really good...nice job! Judging where the hood pins are, I can certainly vouch for the trouble you had to go through. When I installed my T3 hood ports, the front/center corners were the most challenging. This is probably what you had to deal with the entire time: __________________ Check out my build here. SEPA5 South Eastern Pennsylvania 5th Gen Camaro Club

02-22-2023, 12:21 PM	#3
SSFury My Road Rage is Legendary Drives: 2011 IOM 2SS/RS "Fury" Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sahuarita AZ Posts: 735 View My Garage	Oh yeah, there they are.. the bane of my existence. Muahahha. Nice pictures. Your cutout looks really clean. Good job. __________________ Every Time You Buckle Up In That Car, Tonight Might Be The Night That You Die.

02-22-2023, 06:52 PM	#4
SummitWhite11 Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 1,175	From looking down on the hood.. I now see two eyes, a nose and a big smile. Ha! __________________ 2010 2LT/RS ZL1 Appearance package, Flow Master American Thunder Cat Back Exhaust w/ QUAD TIPS, K&N Typhoon CAI, Ported VMAX TB, OEM GM Brembo Brakes Package w/ Hawks Carbon Ceramic Pads, Night Owl Halo Kit (WIFI), FRONT/REAR Carbon Fiber Wrapped Bowties, Rear Oracle Blue LED Bowtie, Oracle Ghosted Painted Side LED Markers, Silver Side Faded Gills, OEM Satin Camaro Fuel Door, OEM Strut Tower Brace, Detroit Speed Engineering 1.5" Lowering Springs, Koni Orange STR.T Struts, Z28 rear LCA's, Black Magic rear 32" sway bar, 1LE front sway bar w/ DSE end links. Evil Energy Catch Can.