Hood Locking Mechanism Anyone?

[Wolverine]

Does anyone have a way to install a hood lock?

I figure an interior latch is useless in our cars...although shaving the door handles would help(but only help) take care of that issue.

 

[Boss1Ray]

Not sure how difficult to find/install but Ford had a locking hood latch in their full sized cars in the early to mid 70's.

Probably pick one up on ebay and make it work. If I remember correctly, it was (interior) mounted near the emergency brake release and used a key.

Ray

 

[Tnfastbk]

Why:huh:

 

[Mister 4x4]

Why:huh:

... says the guy with the $20K engine...

 

[Tnfastbk]

Why:huh:

... says the guy with the $20K engine...

19700 right now

 

[Mister 4x4]

Why:huh:

... says the guy with the $20K engine...

19700 right now

Money well-spent, sir!



Hey Wolverine - how about this?

 

[Jim and Jutta]

... says the guy with the $20K engine...

19700 right now

Money well-spent, sir!



Hey Wolverine - how about this?

That's got to be dealer installed, can't be factory, although it is chrome and looks rather snappy!

Jim

 

[Wolverine]

I thought maybe someone had keys with their hood pins, or a hood pin with a hole in it that you could put a lock through.

 

[Jim and Jutta]

I thought maybe someone had keys with their hood pins, or a hood pin with a hole in it that you could put a lock through.

James, when I bought my car it actually had locking hood pins that required a key to open, so they do make them. They were rusting so I replaced them with the orginal type of non locking hood pins.

Jim

 

[Mister 4x4]

I thought maybe someone had keys with their hood pins, or a hood pin with a hole in it that you could put a lock through.

Oh damn - now you have my undivided attention.

 

[not2old]

That's why we have insurance. 100% coverage If you have receipts.

Alan L

 

[Mister 4x4]

That's why we have insurance. 100% coverage If you have receipts.

Alan L

There's no way I can put a value on the work I've done so far, since I'm not paying anybody or getting paid to do restore my own vehicle - if I could, I'd probably be scrapin' close to $20K as it sits right now. One could argue the 'labor of love' perspective, but try getting an insurance company to put a credible value on that. Not to mention, they'll probably insist on having someone else they've deemed as 'reputable' repair whatever gets damaged. No thanks.

Yeah - I'll have adequate insurance... but it'll never be for the 'full' value of the vehicle. Give me a set of simple security measures any time. A locking hood latch mechanism of some kind seems a lot more reasonable than filing an insurance claim, if you ask me. I'd rather save my insurance claims for 'real' problems (such as hail damage or - Heaven Forbid - a collision).

 

[Tnfastbk]

Here you go

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CARBON-FIBER-JDM-SPORTS-RACING-HOOD-PINS-KEY-LOCK-/190673178730?fits=Model:Mustang&hash=item2c6501d06a&item=190673178730&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr

 

[69 Rustang]

I recall seeing a hood latch adapted from an Econoline van to a '69 Mustang which was connected to an inside hood release. I figure an inside release is good enough--it is a deterrent. If someone wants in, they are going to get in. I would rather they slim jim the door than bungle up my hood.

That said, I haven't done anything. Most of my cars only go on one-way trips (start and end at home) or they are at a busy car show where the hood is open anyway. Otherwise, I can call Hagerty.

 

[OLE PONY]

When working at Walter Reed Army Medical Center back in the 80's I had my battery stolen twice from my 74 Plymouth Duster. I bought a chain with the plastic protective cover and a padlock and chained the hood down. The lock was just behind the front bumper, so not too hard to access to unlock. When I took the padlock off, the chain raised up with the hood. Don't remember exactly what I ran the chain through, but I did not have to modify the hood at all.

Just a thought!

 

[Boss1Ray]

Wolverine -

Here's a post from the Ford Truck forum that discusses this topic.

http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1086424-how-to-repair-locking-hood-release-cable.html

And this shows the picture as I remember this locking hood release cable. You might be able to make it a little more hidden, instead of having that big ugly locking release handle sitting right under the dash!

As mentioned earlier - I also remember the locking twist locks - they used a round alarm-type key.

Good luck,

Ray

Ray

 

[Mister 4x4]

Sweet! That's something to look into. Thanks, Ray!

 

[OPN PONY]

When working at Walter Reed Army Medical Center back in the 80's I had my battery stolen twice from my 74 Plymouth Duster. I bought a chain with the plastic protective cover and a padlock and chained the hood down. The lock was just behind the front bumper, so not too hard to access to unlock. When I took the padlock off, the chain raised up with the hood. Don't remember exactly what I ran the chain through, but I did not have to modify the hood at all.

Just a thought!

I did the same thing as Ole Pony in late 80's early 90's with my Mach 1 and with my '64 Galaxie convertible. It seemed to work pretty well.

And just to add to Tnfastback's post, my car came with same sort of locks he posted. They have been fitted to the original hardware by a previous owner. Pics are attached

 

[Wolverine]

And just to add to Tnfastback's post, my car came with same sort of locks he posted. They have been fitted to the original hardware by a previous owner. Pics are attached

I thought I had seen those before...that is what I am talking about.