Thx FB,
Some good idea's there that will definitely provide a more effective long term solution,I did have foam on the pins (already compressed) and why i hadn't thought of something as simple as hose.....wellllll!
Having never worked with glass before I guess I better find a good UTube vid and figure a way to get the contour i'm wanting to replicate while the hoods upside down being glassed and curing..would shaped wood clamped to the curing hood be what i'm looking for?