Changing to “update to ‘29” thread

[swcrow]

The builder of the hood made it out of carbon fiber, but instead of putting a hole through the carbon fiber, made it into a “C” so it would fit around a bolt.

There is a bolt hole in the radiator structural arm that allows a bolt to fit through, which the hood “wraps around”.

No matter what I use or try, the wingnut always backs out. What I’m looking for, is a more secure way to secure the hood to the radiator arms.

Here are some pics which hopefully gives you a visual, but I desperately need some structural advice for someone who’s gone down this road before with another car project

 

[Strange Mud]

https://www.mcmaster.com/locking-bolts/

Purple thread lock aka light duty

Three or four wraps of teflon tape around thread

Why wing nut? Can you double nut it

 

[swcrow]

I had considered thread locker, but haven’t because this hood gets taken off really frequently, especially during the spring/summer. Lock washer does nothing.

She shakes and rattles everything loose lol

 

[brat_burner]

how about a nyloc nut


...or just go FL man and delete the hood

 

[swcrow]

how about a nyloc nut


...or just go FL man and delete the hood

I could totally do the nut, but was hoping for a quick release of some type.

Oh yeah, depending on where I go, hood comes off for sure.

 

[brat_burner]

I could totally do the nut, but was hoping for a quick release of some type.

Oh yeah, depending on where I go, hood comes off for sure.

Could you put a dzus fastener on it?

 

[swcrow]

Could you put a dzus fastener on it?

Hmmm not sure how those work, or how they’d work In my situation

 

[Strange Mud]

Also reported for not showing picture of car

 

[swcrow]

Also reported for not showing picture of car

 

[toothofwar]

Drill a small hole through the bolt and safety wire or cotter pin the wing nut. Think of it as a hood pin with extra steps.

 

[swcrow]

Drill a small hole through the bolt and safety wire or cotter pin the wing nut. Think of it as a hood pin with extra steps.

Not a bad idea actually

 

[cb1111]

Try a rubber washer between the two pieces. Might be enough to cut down on the vibrations.

 

[dtfd]

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[swcrow]

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Touche

So I never tried…. Been running the 29 with no hood because #lazy and I’m about to turn it in and hopefully do a velocity stack with scoop, which won’t fit under the hood.

IF I don’t do that, I’ll update this thread with what I’m doing.

 

[swcrow]

Still running hood less