Hood latch modification for Billet Grille? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72chevyLWB · 08-17-2002, 05:21 PM

How are you guys rigging up the hood latch when you do the billet grille?

JUSAO69 · 08-18-2002, 12:48 PM

The way I did mine is took a 3/8 rod ran it straight to the bumper from the latch that normally opens the hood. Put a brace in the center of the brace in front of the radiator to hold it centered. To open the hood Simply take your foot and push up on the rod. Hope this helps . Email if you don't understand.

barn9 · 08-18-2002, 06:47 PM

Someone posted a pic about a year ago of a latch using a rod as described above. Also, a couple of members have used a remote latch from JC Whitney that lets you release the hood from inside the cab. Hope this helps, LB.

guypm · 08-18-2002, 07:29 PM

could sombody post a pic of the above rod mod ?
thanks, Guy

08-17-2002, 05:21 PM	#1
72chevyLWB Got 20's???? Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 1,451	Hood latch modification for Billet Grille? How are you guys rigging up the hood latch when you do the billet grille? __________________ 99 Silverado Ex-Cab 2wd, Bagged&WhippleCharged 02 Sierra Ex-Cab 4wd 2500 HD The 72 went down the road.

08-18-2002, 06:47 PM	#3
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	Someone posted a pic about a year ago of a latch using a rod as described above. Also, a couple of members have used a remote latch from JC Whitney that lets you release the hood from inside the cab. Hope this helps, LB. __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

08-18-2002, 07:29 PM	#4
guypm Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: orange, tx usa Posts: 167	could sombody post a pic of the above rod mod ? thanks, Guy __________________ guypm 1971 SWB Fleetside/350 performer rpm heads &intake/ holley 750dp/1.5roller rockers/MSD6a/700r4 1650stall/one piece driveshaft/3.73 open/dynomax ceramic coated headers/3chamber flowmasters/

08-18-2002, 12:48 PM	#2
JUSAO69 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Louisville, MS Posts: 34	The way I did mine is took a 3/8 rod ran it straight to the bumper from the latch that normally opens the hood. Put a brace in the center of the brace in front of the radiator to hold it centered. To open the hood Simply take your foot and push up on the rod. Hope this helps . Email if you don't understand.



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