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76bonanza · 09-03-2004, 11:04 PM

Those grille's they sell in LMC and such. If you install them can you still open the hood with the outside latch? I have heard you can not. Is that with all three styles?

Wondering how to do my grille to make it stand out a little.

cliffsta · 09-04-2004, 01:01 AM

yeah i've wondered that too. I wanted the billet alluminum but no way to open my hood. But i really dig the round tubed chrome grill, it may not be possible with your hands on the chrome grills, but you could use like a metal bar or wedge, at least thats what ima do.

Justins76 · 09-04-2004, 02:53 AM

You could alway retro fit a newer style latch that opens from the cab.

78SilveradoSWB · 09-04-2004, 03:16 AM

You can barely get your fingers between the grills, but I have a medium size hand. I installed a inside hood release, but that is not a slam dunk. You have to find all the components like the center brace, the latch mechanism, and the hood latch from a 78-80 truck that had that option. The cable and pull handle was the easy part.

cliffsta · 09-04-2004, 12:48 PM

yeah 78silverado, thats kinda what i always figured; adding inside hood release would be a gigantic turd. I think using a metal wedge, like a sheet of stainless steel curled, would work fine, as long as it is heavy enough gauge steel as to not bed before latch pops.

7T7 · 09-04-2004, 03:14 PM

I have a billet grille on my 77 and though it is a little tight, the out side latch works fine for me.

Jonboy · 09-05-2004, 02:03 AM

I made a handle for the hood release on my 73. I used a hood prop rod with a hinge on the bottom, and cut the hook off of the top. Then I bolted teh hinge part to the hood release, and welded a handle on it behind the bumper. Problem solved.

SanitysBane · 09-05-2004, 02:10 PM

on my dads 70 chevelle, their is a bar just above the liscene plate that you pull to open the hood,

09-03-2004, 11:04 PM	#1
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	billit grille Those grille's they sell in LMC and such. If you install them can you still open the hood with the outside latch? I have heard you can not. Is that with all three styles? Wondering how to do my grille to make it stand out a little. __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

09-04-2004, 01:01 AM	#2
cliffsta Stepsides RULE Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 1,921	yeah i've wondered that too. I wanted the billet alluminum but no way to open my hood. But i really dig the round tubed chrome grill, it may not be possible with your hands on the chrome grills, but you could use like a metal bar or wedge, at least thats what ima do. __________________ 1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord

09-04-2004, 02:53 AM	#3
Justins76 OutOfMyMind & I'llNeverKnowWhy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Another world, some other time Posts: 672	You could alway retro fit a newer style latch that opens from the cab. __________________ -Justin-Out of my mind and I'll never know why 1976 Chevrolet Silverado C10 350 4bbl / TH350 Big10 longbed 1986 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TPI 700R4 WS6 1992 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TBI 700R4 My cardomain page I don't like to save, it's more fun to spend!!

09-04-2004, 03:16 AM	#4
78SilveradoSWB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,615	You can barely get your fingers between the grills, but I have a medium size hand. I installed a inside hood release, but that is not a slam dunk. You have to find all the components like the center brace, the latch mechanism, and the hood latch from a 78-80 truck that had that option. The cable and pull handle was the easy part. __________________ Mitch 1978 Chevrolet Silverado C 10 454 BB, TH400

09-04-2004, 12:48 PM	#5
cliffsta Stepsides RULE Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 1,921	yeah 78silverado, thats kinda what i always figured; adding inside hood release would be a gigantic turd. I think using a metal wedge, like a sheet of stainless steel curled, would work fine, as long as it is heavy enough gauge steel as to not bed before latch pops. __________________ 1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord

09-04-2004, 03:14 PM	#6
7T7 Regular guy Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Round Rock TX Posts: 518	I have a billet grille on my 77 and though it is a little tight, the out side latch works fine for me. __________________ 'Frank' 77 Silverado 18 & 20 American CL205s Edelbrock MPFI, 700r4, Baer Brakes 9" F@rd rear, Vintage air, Bags etc etc..

09-05-2004, 02:03 AM	#7
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	I made a handle for the hood release on my 73. I used a hood prop rod with a hinge on the bottom, and cut the hook off of the top. Then I bolted teh hinge part to the hood release, and welded a handle on it behind the bumper. Problem solved. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

09-05-2004, 02:10 PM	#8
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	on my dads 70 chevelle, their is a bar just above the liscene plate that you pull to open the hood, __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer



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