Orientation / Alignment of Hood Pin Plates?

[Rutro]

OK, let try to explain my confusion. I need to drill the 1/8" pilot holes for the sheet metal screws.
I have the larger hole that the hood pin comes up through the hood. And I know the screw orientation is like this
x..x
x..x
Looks like the measurement from the side edge of the hood is 1 inch to drill holes.
But that makes it aligned to the edge of the hood, but it looks like the bottom screws would not be parallel to the other screws on the other hood plate.

What is the correct placement / orientation? HELP!!!

[Scooter]

Good thread with photos here:

https://forum.e-bodies.org/cuda-and-challenger-general-discussion-roseville-moparts/2/good-pin-question/7210/

Post up some photos when you are done, I have a set of pins on the way.

Good luck!

[anlauto]

I personally think the  four screw pattern should be "square" to the center line of the car....in other words...no matter how the hood tapers on the side or the front, the screw pattern should be straight when looking down on it. Just my opinion.

[Rutro]

Everyone thanks!!!
That link was good. I have the drag marks on my plates putting the pin in from the front...sideways makes sense
Alan...I was thinking the same thing, using the center line of the hood, I was hoping to get opinions on that.

[headejm]

I personally think the  four screw pattern should be "square" to the center line of the car....in other words...no matter how the hood tapers on the side or the front, the screw pattern should be straight when looking down on it. Just my opinion.

[Rutro]

So I just laid a tape on the hood and it does not appear that the hood has a taper.
I think all the contour on the hood was throwing me off.
I'm still going to measure off the center.

[6bblgt]

here's an unrestored over-the-counter (N94) T/A hood 

LH & RH rivet locations are not square and are off by ~1/8" to edge of hood

RH

[6bblgt]

LH

[cataclysm80]

here's an unrestored over-the-counter (N94) T/A hood 

LH & RH rivet locations are not square and are off by ~1/8" to edge of hood

RH

That's interesting.
I'm thinking that this is probably just typical production variance from when they were slapping these things together at the factory, rather than a precisely measured consistent intentional 1/8th inch location difference.
It's always nice to have good reference photos of unrestored parts though!


I hope all of you are doing well.

Tav