billet grill & hood latch - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dcpetty · 11-15-2006, 02:01 PM

I installed a billet grille insert....my question is what clever ideas do you guys have to get your hood open without standing on your head? Right now I'm using a broom handle from the bottom behind the bumper.

Inthuwind · 11-15-2006, 02:24 PM

inside hood release!!!

ClassicRedneck05 · 11-15-2006, 02:33 PM

i have the round billit on mine take a look at my last post i have a pic of it is that the same u have or u have the flat billit also im looking to sell mine lol

dcpetty · 11-15-2006, 02:40 PM

I have the flat billet one with no room for fingers to go into.

PanelDeland · 11-15-2006, 06:23 PM

Some billet grilles come with a hood latch relocator kit.It extends the latch handle down behind the bumper for easy acess.

**Boog** · 11-15-2006, 08:04 PM

Somewhere back here in the thousands of posts is one about this very thing. Remote hood releases. Cable actuated or a rod bolted or welded to the latch release and extending down. Seems like it was Putter who has it down in pics. Do a search yet?

1933 Gasser · 11-15-2006, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PanelDeland

Some billet grilles come with a hood latch relocator kit.It extends the latch handle down behind the bumper for easy acess.

My used grille didn't come with one so I made my own.
I made it out of a cheap lawn sprinkler handle I got at Home Depot for a few bucks. It was about the right length to reach to the bottom of the bumper to the hood release. I cut the fork of the end and threaded it for 1/4-20 nuts. It was slightly oversize so I ground the diameter down till I could thread it.
My hood release handle already had a hole in it so I used a nylock nut above and below it. I then used an adele cable clamp slightly larger than the sprinkler rod to secure it to the grille support and keep it in position. I then painted it black and it works like a champ.

krue · 11-15-2006, 08:09 PM

Go to the index thread on the FAQ page. Under "Custom Touches" is a link to Putters junkyard cable hood release.

11-15-2006, 02:01 PM	#1
dcpetty Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LaVergne,TN Posts: 82	billet grill & hood latch I installed a billet grille insert....my question is what clever ideas do you guys have to get your hood open without standing on your head? Right now I'm using a broom handle from the bottom behind the bumper.

11-15-2006, 02:24 PM	#2
Inthuwind Straight jacket required Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 882	Re: billet grill & hood latch inside hood release!!! __________________ 1968 C10 Short Stepper 350/350 A/C P/S P/B Front disc 3/5 static/ 12bolt rear 3:73 1979 Pontiac Trans Am 10th Anniversary/455/4spd 2011 H-D Street Glide - CAMMED n lowered Dad always said,"Son, if you can't be good...be good at it."

11-15-2006, 02:33 PM	#3
ClassicRedneck05 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Humble, Texas Posts: 262	Re: billet grill & hood latch i have the round billit on mine take a look at my last post i have a pic of it is that the same u have or u have the flat billit also im looking to sell mine lol

11-15-2006, 02:40 PM	#4
dcpetty Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LaVergne,TN Posts: 82	Re: billet grill & hood latch I have the flat billet one with no room for fingers to go into.

11-15-2006, 06:23 PM	#5
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: billet grill & hood latch Some billet grilles come with a hood latch relocator kit.It extends the latch handle down behind the bumper for easy acess. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

11-15-2006, 08:04 PM	#6
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,140	Re: billet grill & hood latch Somewhere back here in the thousands of posts is one about this very thing. Remote hood releases. Cable actuated or a rod bolted or welded to the latch release and extending down. Seems like it was Putter who has it down in pics. Do a search yet? __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

11-15-2006, 08:09 PM	#8
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: billet grill & hood latch Go to the index thread on the FAQ page. Under "Custom Touches" is a link to Putters junkyard cable hood release. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"



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