Easy under hood access

[OKJeepin]

I put my battery under the hood on my Wraith, and am looking for ideas to make changing the battery easier. Hood pins maybe? If so what kind should I look for?

[obebaldone1]

This is traxxas part number #3727 they screw down in the front holes for the hood. They run about $3 bucks. Its what I used. Then you can just drill and use zip ties in the rear and BAAAAMMM!! You got a functional hood

[OKJeepin]

Originally Posted by obebaldone1

This is traxxas part number #3727 they screw down in the front holes for the hood. They run about $3 bucks. Its what I used. Then you can just drill and use zip ties in the rear and BAAAAMMM!! You got a functional hood

Do those posts have the same thread as the existing holes in the cage where the original hood screws go? What I am getting at is, can I buy 4 of those posts and just pin the hood on? Bear with me, I'm slow sometimes!

[transambill]

Originally Posted by OKJeepin

Do those posts have the same thread as the existing holes in the cage where the original hood screws go? What I am getting at is, can I buy 4 of those posts and just pin the hood on? Bear with me, I'm slow sometimes!

Yes, that's how my hood stays on. Had to use 4 cause hinges would of interfered with my windshield.

[OKJeepin]

Originally Posted by transambill

Yes, that's how my hood stays on. Had to use 4 cause hinges would of interfered with my windshield.

Thanks for the help guys!

[Matthewboerner]

I remembered this thread and he did an step by step on those 3727 pins and cool hinges. I'm doing this myself when I remember to go to the hardwear store for the wire clips.

Originally Posted by rojo

Got the hood done today...

The parts needed:



Took the stock hood off:



Close up of the hood pins:



Drilled out holes and threaded the pin studs in:



Hood teamed out to fit pins:







Mounted the rear clamps:



Mod cost about $5 and is a must if you run a battery up front. So much easier!

[Solitaire]

That hinge and post mod is perfect. Exactly what I was wanting to do.

[scrotsbiz]

This mod works great. I used it on my Wraith. The wire clips are cheap but you get a whole box of like 50. It's a must have for under hood batteries.

[yoda@4x4]

[Knytemare]

That is an excellent mod!

[R/CMARK]

I did this mod. Great idea, much quicker to get to the electronics!

[andor]

I just use sticky back velcro up front and the hinges in the rear. Works great and has had some HARD crashes and fast runs without flopping open...mo simpla=mo betta

[tcrawler]

Nice mod,gives it a clean look

[gm0688]

Originally Posted by scrotsbiz

This mod works great. I used it on my Wraith. The wire clips are cheap but you get a whole box of like 50. It's a must have for under hood batteries.

besides your driver can get out, look under the hood to see what the prob. is!!

[James888]

nice mod works great

[OKJeepin]

Never posted a pic of mine after I did this. I love it, works great, and a cheap mod to boot.

[alexchen86]

Here's mine. Very simple flip top mod. I forget who posted the original with the wire tie things but I tried 1/4" and that didn't work as the dash bar is too thick. So I went with 5/16" wire ties from Sears Hardware. Coupled with some nuts and bolts (be careful not to over tighten esp. if you have a chromed lexan hood like mine).

Can't remember if I went 8/32nd's or 10/32nd's on the machine screw and nut. But either way I had to cut one of the screws near the lipo in case of a bad roll over I didn't want it to contact the lipo.

Front end hood pins I just went to my LHS and picked up the Traxxas Rustler battery tie down kit.

[DiEzel]

TowerHobbies.com | 6929 Associated Socket Head Cap Screw Battery Tray (4)

AE Part #6929, Little cleaner then traxxas post's. Work great for me and my buddys with some 1/4" Adel clamps.

[Matthewboerner]

Here is mine with the AE #6916 screws and 1/4 cable clamps

[Beest]

Nice!