Sunday was awesome. Had 4 local SS owners over and we cut on my Slingshot
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@larry and @Ghost came by early Sunday and helped me cut into the hood of the white beast. It didn't even bleed much.
Then 2 more SS owners showed up from Fayette AL.
I still like cutting one more latch hole and I will be finished...
@rabtech you know what I'm going to say so don't make a calendar pimp beg ...... 2019slingshotcalendar AT gmail DOT com
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few more pics...
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This picture is like,.. oh sh*t,. it should be here!
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If you look close you can see that we already have two holes in it. I told them if we drill enough holes in it one of them would have to be in the right place!
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I’m new to all this so let me ask a dumb question. What are the latch pins and how do they work?
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Way back when (1960s-70s, maybe earlier), people started installing threaded studs that stuck up thru the hood so a cotter pin (typically secured via a cable) could be stuck thru the stud to keep the hood from popping open unexpectedly. These were usually referred to as hood pins. Later, more complex locking mechanisms came along. Some folks like hood pins that have a plate installed on the hood that hold a sliding pin that goes thru the stud to secure the hood and do not use a lanyard that might scratch the paint. Other folks came up with push-buttons or locking push-buttons that clamped over the ball-end of the stud to secure the hood (Quick Latch). Another popular design is the AeroCatch that has a large plate secured to the hood that both locks thru the stud and also provides a visual affirmation that the hood is properly secured.
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Here's a YouTube video that addresses all 3 styles - -
I’m new to all this so let me ask a dumb question. What are the latch pins and how do they work?
On the Sling specifically, they help get a positive lock on the hood when closed, and they eliminate the flapping of the hood wings over the front wheels.
I have them on mine, don't know if you saw.
