update and question

[lulabelle]

I got my hood well under way for the 27.It was harder than I expected.I need ideas on latching-hinging it now.I would appreciate any ideas,pics of how you guys did it.Thanks in advance!

[lulabelle]

I would like to show you all a pic of what the hell I'm talking about,but I can't get it to work at the moment.

[lulabelle]

hood

[Dirty Dug]

Tool box latches are pretty traditional and really cheap

[C9]

just dug - the toolbox latches are nice.

Where do you get them?

[Dirty Dug]

Local hardware store. I'll look tonight for the box. I think they were about a buck a piece.

[lulabelle]

Thanks Dug.I was kinda thinking of something inside though.

[NorwegianV8]

Nice to se some progress on your car
have you got the carb problem fixed ?
if i remember right i helped pushing that car it to the hotel parking at the Road Agents this summer
(got it on video) http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

[scarylarry]

Lulabelle=the hardest way possible http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

We'll pay for that video!!
I need to get a xmas gift for a buddy http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Clark

[lulabelle]

Larry and clark are wearing their matching shirts sharing a computer.They are life partners. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[plmczy]

What about using leather belts like on the old modifieds and race cars? I was going to suggest seatbelt latches like clark used on his trucks top but you would have no way of releasing them. How about a remote trunk release? They used them on some of the bigger chrysler cars in the mid 70's. later plmczy

[46mopar]

Take a look at my hood latches on my car sometime there small and use a cable to open them. I know where we can find some.

[plmczy]

Sheeit, I didn't think of that. They should work. Good idea 46. later plmczy

[sawzall]

jt

I cant believe you havent found something at the farm store.. I like the latches that john mentioned..

sawzall

[Dirty2]

Good work on the hood. I like the leather belt look !!

[kustomkoupe]

ok its late so i hope this makes sence...i tried to draw a picture

hinge one side of the hood..

on the other side put a piece of tubing and cut a short slot in it

cut a peice of rod the same length as the tubing..drill and tap a hole in the piece of rod coresponding with the slot in the tubing..thread a small bolt in this...then weld a tab on the outside of the tubing so you can put a small spring between them

now put a piece in the cowl that you can push in and turn to lock...so that it pushes though and pushes the rod in the hood...

you'll need to put something small ont he side of the grill to catch the end of the rod up there

i hope the picture shows it to some extent

i just thought of this quick so im trying to get it out before i fall asleep

oh the screw hitting the tab will act as a stop to center the rod in the tube so you can open and shut the hood easily


if i run a hood im running dzus buttons or latches or straps...

good luck
zach