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Beuford · 03-21-2010, 03:57 PM

I kept trying to think of an easy an inconspicous way to lock my hood when I have it sitting somewhere. I thought of a pad lock since it is inexpensive and easy to store when not in use. I didn't really want another cable from inside running thru the firewall. I came up with this. You can't see it until you put a lock on it and I know nothing will prevent a determined thief. I have a security system with a siren and a hood switch and door switches but this is just one more thing to slow them down. I made the parts from .090" thick steel and cut to fit. I drilled a 9/32 hole thru the 2 pieces. That should be a heavy enough lock.

**burb71** · 03-21-2010, 04:43 PM

I like it, very good idea.
I have also been thinking of a way to lock my hood in a way that won't take away from the factory original apperance.

Are you going to make some, and put em up for sale?

**El Jay** · 03-21-2010, 04:53 PM

That there is good ol' "Yankee ingenuity."

Beuford · 03-21-2010, 05:11 PM

I don't have time to build them for sale,sorry. We're getting ready to hitch the `70 to the toyhauler and head out west for a month or so. We finally have time (both retired) so it's not a 2 week hurry up deal like we've always had to do before.

03-21-2010, 03:57 PM	#1
Beuford Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Townville,Pa Posts: 284	Easy Hood Lock I kept trying to think of an easy an inconspicous way to lock my hood when I have it sitting somewhere. I thought of a pad lock since it is inexpensive and easy to store when not in use. I didn't really want another cable from inside running thru the firewall. I came up with this. You can't see it until you put a lock on it and I know nothing will prevent a determined thief. I have a security system with a siren and a hood switch and door switches but this is just one more thing to slow them down. I made the parts from .090" thick steel and cut to fit. I drilled a 9/32 hole thru the 2 pieces. That should be a heavy enough lock. Attached Images

03-21-2010, 04:43 PM	#2
burb71 Active Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ft. Myers, Fl Posts: 1,716	Re: Easy Hood Lock I like it, very good idea. I have also been thinking of a way to lock my hood in a way that won't take away from the factory original apperance. Are you going to make some, and put em up for sale?

03-21-2010, 04:53 PM	#3
El Jay Gone to greener pastures Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gateway to the Delta Posts: 7,354	Re: Easy Hood Lock That there is good ol' "Yankee ingenuity." __________________ '69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck

03-21-2010, 05:11 PM	#4
Beuford Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Townville,Pa Posts: 284	Re: Easy Hood Lock I don't have time to build them for sale,sorry. We're getting ready to hitch the `70 to the toyhauler and head out west for a month or so. We finally have time (both retired) so it's not a 2 week hurry up deal like we've always had to do before.



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