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krazy_texan · 07-12-2003, 03:00 PM

i need a good easy way to lock my hood with out useing the unsightly locking pins, i went out and found a guy under my hood at work and was about ready to kill him

67 SS · 07-12-2003, 03:22 PM

When I got married I ran a chain somewhere by the hood latch down to the bumper area.Not pretty but it started when I left.

hanssolo · 07-12-2003, 03:46 PM

What was his explanation for being there? I use cheap hood pins with tiny padlocks. A crime deterrent for one thing, and the original latch interferred with my AC condensor set-up.

Capitol68 · 07-12-2003, 08:43 PM

LOL , i found a guy under one of my cars one time, a .45 in the crotchtle area kept him at bay till the cops got there.
He had been out of prison about 2 weeks,,guess he wanted to get back there real quick,,,,,,,got his wish.

barn9 · 07-12-2003, 09:16 PM

Too bad search is down, this has been covered before. Some have used hood latch cables from newer vehichles so that the release is inside the cab. I think J.C. Whitney has a universal remote hood latch kit that some have used also.

Rod · 07-13-2003, 12:20 AM

That old post on hood latches.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=50838

RipMeyer · 07-13-2003, 12:36 AM

Hood lock and starter disable.

http://www.jcwhitney.com/product.jht...D=4708&BQ=jcw2

cdowns · 07-13-2003, 12:38 AM

you can get really good coated cables at bicycle shops to use for a hood lock

oldtrucknut · 07-17-2003, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by krazy_texan
... i went out and found a guy under my hood at work and was about ready to kill him

"Shoot first, ask questions later."- RT

"Thieves will be shot, survivors will be shot again"- novelty sign

ddsmith · 07-18-2003, 12:08 PM

You guy live in some great places when it comes to defending your property. If I pulled a gun here to defend my property. They would take away my gun, fine the crap out of me and probably give my truck to the criminal because of all his pain and suffering from looking at the gun. Concealed Carry Permits are pretty much impossible to get in this state for a normal person. To bad you can't wire the hood latch to some serious hi voltage like a spark from the distributor to prevent unwanted people from getting under your hood with the appropriate cutout for yourself of course. Unless your into pain.

cochino12 · 07-18-2003, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by krazy_texan
i need a good easy way to lock my hood with out useing the unsightly locking pins, i went out and found a guy under my hood at work and was about ready to kill him

So what happened

jef5150 · 07-18-2003, 04:02 PM

they advertise in our local paper for Conceiled Weapons Permits class's....they also offer "Tactical Shotgun Classes"....no B.S......jeff

67chevemall · 07-18-2003, 04:25 PM

Good thread! I,ve been thinking about this alot!Our hoods are to easy to pop! I think I'm going to bolt a chain to the inside of the hood and one by the bumper, then connet the two with a pad lock!! More ideas are great!!

:p

krazy_texan · 07-18-2003, 04:44 PM

i told him he has got to the count of 5 to get away before i took a tire spoon to his knees, or call the cops, just depending on if he decided to run or not

lukecp · 07-18-2003, 10:19 PM

I was thinking about this very thing today. I am moving out and going to college in less than a month, and my truck is coming with me. I have a pretty nice little 350 under the hood, with lots of chrome goodies, nice intake and carb, ect. I don't want to go out to start the truck and pop the hood to find my carb missing when she won't fire.

It appears to be really easy to modify the existing latch. I have already started on it. If you remove the latch, you will see that the handle activates 2 levers, one in the middle of the latch, and the other on the right hand side of the latch which sticks up out of the latch and hooks the hood. If you grind on the handle where the sticking up catch contacts it, operating the handle will only make 1 catch work, the one in the center. The other catch will simply pass through the handle where you grinded on it. Then, drill some holes in the 2nd catch that sticks up out of the latch, and attach a cable. I am using a old cable for a manual choke that i have laying around. Simply fasten the cable to the catch, and run it into the cab. If all this works out, pulling on the cable should release 1 of the catches, and then operating the handle behind the grille will pop the hood right up.
I am going to hide the cable under my dash somehow so it will be out of sight.

If this works out, i will post some pics. So far it has been very simple.

GMC JUNKIE TOO · 07-18-2003, 11:09 PM

After my aircleaner got stolen me and my dad made some brackets and put a padlock on it. But after I lowerd it 4 1/2''s in the front I took it off because I kept whacking my head on it when working on it. I want to put a release inside.

71-longbed · 07-19-2003, 04:24 AM

in cab hood releases are the way to go ...i have one and i love it ... one less thing for me too worry about ....granted if they want it bad enough they will take it no matter what tricks you have up your sleeve

http://www.chevelle.danchuk.com/page568.html

Iceman7642 · 07-19-2003, 04:49 AM

i got a lock from pep boys it is a locking chain.

one end screws to the under side of your hood and the other has a thing that slides into a lock. when you pop the hood it opens enough for you to reach in and put in the key. and BINGO.

i'll post a pic if someone wants otherwise use yu imagination.

Iceman7642 · 07-20-2003, 02:05 AM

here it is it is Model U-80

07-12-2003, 03:00 PM	#1
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	locking hood i need a good easy way to lock my hood with out useing the unsightly locking pins, i went out and found a guy under my hood at work and was about ready to kill him __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

07-12-2003, 03:46 PM	#3
hanssolo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: central Ill. USA Posts: 447	What was his explanation for being there? I use cheap hood pins with tiny padlocks. A crime deterrent for one thing, and the original latch interferred with my AC condensor set-up. __________________ 69 C10 longbed: 357c.i. /TH400/3.73s/AC/ beige primer/saving $ for paint ______________________________

07-12-2003, 08:43 PM	#4
Capitol68 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Austin,Tx Posts: 327	LOL , i found a guy under one of my cars one time, a .45 in the crotchtle area kept him at bay till the cops got there. He had been out of prison about 2 weeks,,guess he wanted to get back there real quick,,,,,,,got his wish. __________________ '68 Fleet LWB orig 307 .030 over GM Hei/w Accel Super coil orig. stock TH 400. _______________________ “What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal.” Albert Pine English author d.1851

07-12-2003, 09:16 PM	#5
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	Too bad search is down, this has been covered before. Some have used hood latch cables from newer vehichles so that the release is inside the cab. I think J.C. Whitney has a universal remote hood latch kit that some have used also. __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

07-13-2003, 12:20 AM	#6
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	That old post on hood latches. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=50838 __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

07-12-2003, 03:22 PM	#2
67 SS Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NW ARKANSAS Posts: 258	When I got married I ran a chain somewhere by the hood latch down to the bumper area.Not pretty but it started when I left.

07-13-2003, 12:36 AM	#7
RipMeyer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Southern New Mexico Posts: 649	Hood lock and starter disable. http://www.jcwhitney.com/product.jht...D=4708&BQ=jcw2

07-13-2003, 12:38 AM	#8
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	you can get really good coated cables at bicycle shops to use for a hood lock __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

07-18-2003, 12:08 PM	#10
ddsmith Glowing since 1978 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Lusby,MD,USA Posts: 532	You guy live in some great places when it comes to defending your property. If I pulled a gun here to defend my property. They would take away my gun, fine the crap out of me and probably give my truck to the criminal because of all his pain and suffering from looking at the gun. Concealed Carry Permits are pretty much impossible to get in this state for a normal person. To bad you can't wire the hood latch to some serious hi voltage like a spark from the distributor to prevent unwanted people from getting under your hood with the appropriate cutout for yourself of course. Unless your into pain. __________________ 66 Chevy C30 Stakebody Dump, PS,PB, 327cu in 71 Corvette Coupe 454 4 speed 69 Chevy C20 Custom Camper

07-18-2003, 04:02 PM	#12
jef5150 Inline 69 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: valleysprings,california Posts: 1,018	they advertise in our local paper for Conceiled Weapons Permits class's....they also offer "Tactical Shotgun Classes"....no B.S......jeff

07-18-2003, 04:25 PM	#13
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Good thread! I,ve been thinking about this alot!Our hoods are to easy to pop! I think I'm going to bolt a chain to the inside of the hood and one by the bumper, then connet the two with a pad lock!! More ideas are great!! :p

07-18-2003, 04:44 PM	#14
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	i told him he has got to the count of 5 to get away before i took a tire spoon to his knees, or call the cops, just depending on if he decided to run or not __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

07-18-2003, 10:19 PM	#15
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	I was thinking about this very thing today. I am moving out and going to college in less than a month, and my truck is coming with me. I have a pretty nice little 350 under the hood, with lots of chrome goodies, nice intake and carb, ect. I don't want to go out to start the truck and pop the hood to find my carb missing when she won't fire. It appears to be really easy to modify the existing latch. I have already started on it. If you remove the latch, you will see that the handle activates 2 levers, one in the middle of the latch, and the other on the right hand side of the latch which sticks up out of the latch and hooks the hood. If you grind on the handle where the sticking up catch contacts it, operating the handle will only make 1 catch work, the one in the center. The other catch will simply pass through the handle where you grinded on it. Then, drill some holes in the 2nd catch that sticks up out of the latch, and attach a cable. I am using a old cable for a manual choke that i have laying around. Simply fasten the cable to the catch, and run it into the cab. If all this works out, pulling on the cable should release 1 of the catches, and then operating the handle behind the grille will pop the hood right up. I am going to hide the cable under my dash somehow so it will be out of sight. If this works out, i will post some pics. So far it has been very simple. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

07-18-2003, 11:09 PM	#16
GMC JUNKIE TOO THE QUICKER FIXERUPER Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ok Posts: 615	After my aircleaner got stolen me and my dad made some brackets and put a padlock on it. But after I lowerd it 4 1/2''s in the front I took it off because I kept whacking my head on it when working on it. I want to put a release inside.

07-19-2003, 04:24 AM	#17
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	in cab hood releases are the way to go ...i have one and i love it ... one less thing for me too worry about ....granted if they want it bad enough they will take it no matter what tricks you have up your sleeve http://www.chevelle.danchuk.com/page568.html __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.



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07-19-2003, 04:49 AM	#18
Iceman7642 P!$$ on Ford Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 334	my lock i got a lock from pep boys it is a locking chain. one end screws to the under side of your hood and the other has a thing that slides into a lock. when you pop the hood it opens enough for you to reach in and put in the key. and BINGO. i'll post a pic if someone wants otherwise use yu imagination. __________________ [FONT="Impact"][COLOR="Navy"]Michael Lowered 1972 C-20 Longbed with 350 and TH350 1995 Tahoe LS - Custom intake, k&n, TBI spacer, sweet tail lights, clear front lights... 2009 Nissan Versa I am 26, married, and we had our first baby in July of 2009

07-20-2003, 02:05 AM	#19
Iceman7642 P!$$ on Ford Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 334	i found mine on a site here it is it is Model U-80 __________________ [FONT="Impact"][COLOR="Navy"]Michael Lowered 1972 C-20 Longbed with 350 and TH350 1995 Tahoe LS - Custom intake, k&n, TBI spacer, sweet tail lights, clear front lights... 2009 Nissan Versa I am 26, married, and we had our first baby in July of 2009

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