Hood Locks

[ante_up13]

I have seen the FAQ on this of the cable install. I am more interested in something that locks the hood latch and that you can key. I have heard some are cheap too...can be disabled easily. Because the way I figure it...if they want to steal something they won't hesitate to break a window and pull the hood latch to get into the engine compartment.

Anyone have a hood lock they installed on their truck?

[66skylarkpost]

this here is some talk about what others have done http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223237 . i'd like to figure out something as well

[cdowns]

ever see a guy with fire extinguisher in hand tryin to put out an underhood fire while fumbling with the key on his hood lock??

[ante_up13]

Originally Posted by cdowns

ever see a guy with fire extinguisher in hand tryin to put out an underhood fire while fumbling with the key on his hood lock??

LOL...I am just a short drive from the border...I would rather see it burn up than have some thief take it. I have seen way too many posts of guys losing their trucks to thieves. And I know my insurance company wouldn't give me 1/4 of what I have spent on the truck. You make an excellent point though!

[hvychve]

what about disabling it by removing the steering wheel, Grant makes a kit that allows you to quickly remove your wheel, their motto, is no wheel no steal, I priced it one time , forgot the price. Anything to slow em down, splice a cut out switch in your ignition ckt. ?? Not sure of the hood cable idea, I would agree w/you, if they want it , they will break window and pull hood.

[EAST SIDE LOW LIFE]

cdowns makes an excellent point and one that should be considered!!!

I was driving an old Vette once that caught fire and I pulled over and ran through this guys gate and grabbed his hose and that saved the day not to mention the Vette. Wire harness made contact with the manifold and that is all it took. Point is a lock would have cost me the Vette. If a guy really wants to steal your ride he's going to take it. At best all you can do is slow him down.

Oh by the way from my experience this brings a new meaning to the word "PANIC."

esll.

[mothertrucker424]

run a hood release into the glovebox like a suzuki samuari?? best i could come up with

[ante_up13]

Originally Posted by mothertrucker424

run a hood release into the glovebox like a suzuki samuari?? best i could come up with

Not a bad idea.

[ante_up13]

Originally Posted by EAST SIDE LOW LIFE

Wire harness made contact with the manifold and that is all it took.
esll.

WOW...didn't realize it was that simple!

[ante_up13]

Originally Posted by hvychve

what about disabling it by removing the steering wheel, Grant makes a kit that allows you to quickly remove your wheel, their motto, is no wheel no steal, I priced it one time , forgot the price. Anything to slow em down, splice a cut out switch in your ignition ckt. ?? Not sure of the hood cable idea, I would agree w/you, if they want it , they will break window and pull hood.

Anyone have experience with one of these?

[bad6772]

ante up13 my step dad has one of these on his 70 ill ask him today how he likes it....he has never talked about it so i guess its ok ill check with him and get back to ya

[Ben IV]

after getting my air cleaner stolen in high shool i made some brackets so that i could put a padlock on it, worked great and couldent be seen, took it off after i lowerd it though because i got tired of hitting my head on it. very simple to do though just need some 1/8" by1" flatbar and a drill

[Mordachai]

I have seen a hood release that normally goes in the cab put in the space in between the door and fender, can only be accessed when the door is open.
sorry I don't have a pic, but using a common release in an uncommon (=hidden)spot may be just the thing for ya!


|M|

[ante_up13]

Originally Posted by Mordachai

I have seen a hood release that normally goes in the cab put in the space in between the door and fender, can only be accessed when the door is open.
sorry I don't have a pic, but using a common release in an uncommon (=hidden)spot may be just the thing for ya!


|M|

That sounds pretty trick. I will do a search to see if I can find any pics. What kind of release was it? A button? A normal handle you pull?

[Mordachai]

it was a normal pull handle, but it was oriented vertically instead of horizontally. it was right next to the pin in the door that turns on the dome light when you open the door.

in my truck I spliced a momentary push button inline with the ignition, so you have to hold down the button while you turn the key, otherwise, nothing happens(well the radio will turn on!) the button right above the brake release]

not exactly a hidden button, but would prolly work better( as theft deterrent) if it was actually Under the dash.....



|M|

[ante_up13]

Originally Posted by Ben IV

after getting my air cleaner stolen in high shool i made some brackets so that i could put a padlock on it, worked great and couldent be seen, took it off after i lowerd it though because i got tired of hitting my head on it. very simple to do though just need some 1/8" by1" flatbar and a drill

Nice...you don't by chance have any pics of it...thanks for the idea!

[ante_up13]

Originally Posted by bad6772

ante up13 my step dad has one of these on his 70 ill ask him today how he likes it....he has never talked about it so i guess its ok ill check with him and get back to ya

I don't know how to do multiple quotes so here goes...

BAD6772...I would appreciate the input greatly.

[hyarbour]

I came across a hood lock in a junk yard a while back. It used a key, like a soda machine, mounted under the dash with a cable going to the catch assembly under the hood. Never figured out what company made it, but you might be able to rig something similar.

[ante_up13]

Thanks hyarbour...I saw one on the internet made by WOLO...its sounds like what you are talking about