Anyone install a in cab hood release?

[Asahi123]

I am thinking about installing a in cab hood release cable. Have you done this and how did you hook it up?
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[prostreetC-10]

Just curious why you would want that? You still have to unhook it from the safety hook. I'm weird in that I think it's cool to go to the front of the vehicle and do it that way. Then again....I'm guessing you might be thinking of a theft deterrent. In that case, it's a cool idea.

[FirstOwner69]

I didn't look at it closely, but this is from the Tech Tips section.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=458433

[RustyBucket]

Originally Posted by prostreetC-10

Just curious why you would want that? You still have to unhook it from the safety hook. I'm weird in that I think it's cool to go to the front of the vehicle and do it that way. Then again....I'm guessing you might be thinking of a theft deterrent. In that case, it's a cool idea.

I dunno, I don't think I look too cool when I walk around to the front of the Blazer with my long skinny screwdriver and poke it in through the billet grille insert to release the hood.... The P.O. had an extension that was up under the bottom of the front bumper. PRETTY LOW for an old fat guy. AGAIN, hard to look cool with my HUGH JARSE sticking up in the air trying to push up the release. Haven't "engineered" an inside release, but I'm gonna.

[barryvanhook]

Originally Posted by RustyBucket

I dunno, I don't think I look too cool when I walk around to the front of the Blazer with my long skinny screwdriver and poke it in through the billet grille insert to release the hood.... The P.O. had an extension that was up under the bottom of the front bumper. PRETTY LOW for an old fat guy. AGAIN, hard to look cool with my HUGH JARSE sticking up in the air trying to push up the release. Haven't "engineered" an inside release, but I'm gonna.

Yeah, I tossed the supplied extension and substituted a long piece of all-thread from Ace Hardware with a small ball screwed on the lower end. I just reach under the bumper with my foot and push up on the ball and rod with my toe. Works for me ... I'm not overly fat, but I am too stoved up to be squatting on the ground.

[MagmaJct]

My `71 has been in the family for decades. When my grandfather passed away my uncle moved in with my grandmother to assist. (She never drove). One morning they were going to head out when they found the hood slightly open and the air filter on the ground.

Turns out the carb was missing! A few days later the Chevy truck across the street that the folks had been tinkering with for months suddenly ran!

Eventually my grandmother passed, my uncle got the truck. Eventually he passed now I have it. The truck now has a Carter AFB. While going through his stuff I found a Quadrajet that looks (by it's number) that it's a replacement carb configured for a 72. I'd use it if I had the choke for it. I want to get better than 10 MPG!

[1970 Bowtie]

I installed one using an $8.00 choke cable with a black button on the end from the parts store.You still have to pull the handle from the outside and then pull the cable on the inside to release it.I routed mine where the release is on the firewall below the steering column.Little story,I took my truck to sears to get BFG's put on all corners,they pulled the truck in the garage w/the dual 40 flows echoing throughout the building.They pulled it in the bay and within 15seconds every tire and oil changer was gathered around the truck.I was standing around the corner watching as 5 of them tried to open the hood.I walked up behind and asked if there was a reason for opening the hood?You could have heard a pin drop,their faces were blank and they scattered like coach-roaches when you turn on the light.In Cab hood release saves the day.

[PHAT TONY]

Originally Posted by prostreetC-10

You still have to unhook it from the safety hook.

I thought this too, but a quick yank and my hood pops past the hook every time, my grill makes me seriously ponder this....choke cable huh?

[sbc10guy]

I would love to do this to my cars as i have came out to find people looking under the hood of my chevelle before. Its not a good feeling to come out and see your hood up.

[prostreetC-10]

Originally Posted by sbc10guy

I would love to do this to my cars as i have came out to find people looking under the hood of my chevelle before. Its not a good feeling to come out and see your hood up.

Holy cow.....if that happened to me, things would get really ugly. That's just like opening the door and getting in. I'd have to look it up for sure but I'm thinking that would be a good time to hand someone an ass-whooping coupon and then tell them it's coupon Wednesday!!!!

[Sequoyah]

Originally Posted by prostreetC-10

Holy cow.....if that happened to me, things would get really ugly. That's just like opening the door and getting in. I'd have to look it up for sure but I'm thinking that would be a good time to hand someone an ass-whooping coupon and then tell them it's coupon Wednesday!!!!

lol

[specialtyretail]

Originally Posted by prostreetC-10

Holy cow.....if that happened to me, things would get really ugly. That's just like opening the door and getting in. I'd have to look it up for sure but I'm thinking that would be a good time to hand someone an ass-whooping coupon and then tell them it's coupon Wednesday!!!!

That would be DOUBLE coupon Tuesday in our part of the country....

[MrBlue]

We added more of a latch deadbolt that is connected to a heavy duty throttle cable. It runs into the cab. Pushing it in slides the pin in front of the latch, Pulling it allows you to open the hood as you would normally.

[ItsRandy]

Originally Posted by prostreetC-10

Holy cow.....if that happened to me, things would get really ugly. I'd have to look it up for sure but I'm thinking that would be a good time to hand someone an ass-whooping coupon and then tell them it's coupon Wednesday!!!!

Now, that's entertainment!

[sbc10guy]

I saw them and yelled and they took off running, I was mad to say the least.

[paaw]

Wife got me the 6ft cable lock kit for hood for christmas. Got it installed like it alot

[Already Gone]

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[67chevemall]

Originally Posted by paaw

Wife got me the 6ft cable lock kit for hood for christmas. Got it installed like it alot

Would love to see pics of this set up and where you got it from

[prostreetC-10]

^^^^ lol!!

My truck is usually never out of sight or at least parked with a bunch of other hot rods. I just can't get over that someone would have the balls to actually open the hood.

[67chevemall]

I have airplane wire around the hood frame and it hangs down to the bottom of the rad support where a nice round pad lock battens it down. Keeps punks and mechanics out