Hood pins

[Grumpy's Toy]

Anyone done a conversion to get rid of the hood pins. Was thinking of adapting the proline screw on caps like I have on my slash 4x4 body.

using these https://www.prolineracing.com/performance-parts/pro-line-body-mount-thumbwasher-kit/

 

[durok]

From the link you provided, read the details - leads you here:

How To: Installing a Pro-Line Body Mount Thumbwasher Kit – BigSquidRC.com | Pro-Line Factory Team

;-) ;-)

 

[mikemcE]

Beat me to that link ! Simple mod


HANG UP AND DRIVE !

 

[84yoda]

Aluminum, smaller, and in my book better then the proline ones."thumbsup"

 

[mikebecher]

Aluminum, smaller, and in my book better then the proline ones."thumbsup"

yoda, don't leave us in the dark...

JConcepts Aluminum Battery Hold Down Nuts Black

JConcepts Aluminum Battery Hold Down Nuts Blue

 

[84yoda]

yoda, don't leave us in the dark...

JConcepts Aluminum Battery Hold Down Nuts Black

JConcepts Aluminum Battery Hold Down Nuts Blue

Lol, my bad. Not listed on RPP site, they are 4-40 thread. I think I used a 1/2" 4-40 button head, then an associated mini 4-40 bolt (orange ones). They fit perfect up top, and tighten it down and your good to go.

 

[robertjpjr]

I was thinking of buying these, when I realized I had a bunch laying around. Most of you do too!

Use the Axial fake wheel hub caps.
Cut off body post top.
Use 4mm x 20mm setscrew or screw with head removed.
Drill out body post. I used 1/8 bit.
Insert screw.
Screw wheel hub cap onto body post!

 

[mikebecher]

These ones:

Axial Racing - Axial Hub Cover Set - Black (4pcs)

Axial Racing - Axial Hub Cover Set - Satin Chrome (4pcs)

 

[Grumpy's Toy]

I did this mod today. Removed the hood pin mounts and drilled the hole out take an m4 up through the tab put a nut on top and then use the proline tops that I had and works like a champ.

 

[UncleJohn]

This thread deserves a bump because it's a great idea. I went with the Pro-Line Body Mount Kit and it is Slick! It sure beats the body clips.

The guy at the LHS looked at me kind of funny when I asked for them so I'll have to bring in my Bomber to show him.

Cheers!

 

[durok]

I'll be doing this mod in a little while to my Bomber, using the JConcepts part #2160-2 - Battery Hold-down Thumb Nuts, Black aluminum.

Thanks for bumping the thread, as I needed a refresher on how to go about it!

I've had the parts sitting around for ages...

 

[Zka17]

Interesting! My Bomber needs something like this too... the aluminum hod is too thick to use the push pin, so only the battery retainer is locked - the hood claps freely at every jump...