Lock for Forward-Tilt Hood
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From: Santa Clarita
Great job Jag, I took a look at my buddies setup. It's very similar to what you got. He drilled the hole and used a dowel pin (don't know what size) Then on the end he drilled a hole and pressed a small dowel pin into it making it look like a T handle. He merely slides it in the hole and it locks. When he's not using it or lifting the hood up, he leaves in the glove box. I like the looks of your set up better. Nice job. I wonder if something like that would work for stock hood setups? My hinges and springs don't hold the hood up. That PVC pipe holding the hood up is getting old. 
BTW- Dewayne STOP DRILLING!!!
BTW- Dewayne STOP DRILLING!!!
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Ed -
When I was looking at my truck to buy it, the PO pulled out a broom handle from the cab and used it to prop the hood up. He called it a "non-factory option". Told me not to lose it, as it was cut to the perfect length. It was the first thing I fixed on the truck. Well, actually, it was the second. Since the driveshaft fell out of it on the way home, that was first.
When I was looking at my truck to buy it, the PO pulled out a broom handle from the cab and used it to prop the hood up. He called it a "non-factory option". Told me not to lose it, as it was cut to the perfect length. It was the first thing I fixed on the truck. Well, actually, it was the second. Since the driveshaft fell out of it on the way home, that was first.
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From: okla
WOW my light bulb is glowin'. I have a thought that would eliminate the need to use an external pin. The clothing racks that retail stores use often adjust up and down. The legs are two piece, one in ,one out. the inside leg has a pin that sets in a hole and rides against the outside leg untill it hits a hole. when the pin and the hole line up, bingo, you have latching. The pin is on the end of a "V" made from spring steel and that holds it in place. I hope this makes some sense to you all. I wish I were not so cyber challenged, I could post a picture. I hope to have some time this weekend to work on this. I will report back. Joe
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On my tilt second generation NoLimit hood kit, I installed a piece of coated wire "cable looking thing" running from mid-hood to the horizontal brace rod, with 2 small connectors, so I can open the hood without bothering to hook up that prop rod every time. It folds up when hood is closed. Of course, it doesn't stop the wind blowing it closed, but it works fine otherwise, which is 95% of the time.
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Randy - LOL... Hey, I'd be interested in purchasing that "factory optional exactly cut to fit broom handle" or trading you for my custom made PVC pipe. On second though, you may get a really good price for it on ebay. I remember bringing my truck home, the muffler fell off driving into the driveway.
I remember bringing my truck home, the muffler fell off driving into the driveway.
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Joe, I know exactly what you mean about the adjustable legs. This is definately a possibility. 
It would need to look something like:
-v-
I wonder if the local Kmart might have a broken racks that I could steal those spring locks from? Just think, I could package these things and make a mint! It could even amount up to, (in my best Dr. Evil voice), Wonne Millllion Dollars... Bowahhaaaa.
But seriously, good idea. Jag
It would need to look something like:-v-
I wonder if the local Kmart might have a broken racks that I could steal those spring locks from? Just think, I could package these things and make a mint! It could even amount up to, (in my best Dr. Evil voice), Wonne Millllion Dollars... Bowahhaaaa.
But seriously, good idea. Jag
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From: Blenheim, Ontario, Canada
The only concern that I would have is the leverage that a gust of wind would apply to this joint and the attachment points close by. However, if there are no concerns for wind gusts, on quiet days or in the garage, this sounds like a really nice way to get at the underhood stuff without the prop rod getting in the way.
Regards, John
Regards, John
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From: Iowa
The No Limit support rod is already out of the way. No mods necessary. What ya got to say about that one StillMercChuck?
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Fenders
Your right cause I sold it. Boy this is too early to think of a good reply, besides I'm about to leave to go up north to help the folks that own the casino to pay their electric bill.
Still Chuck (about to be some what poorer)
Your right cause I sold it. Boy this is too early to think of a good reply, besides I'm about to leave to go up north to help the folks that own the casino to pay their electric bill.
Still Chuck (about to be some what poorer)
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while on the subject of things falling off on the way home, the po of one of my trucks volunteered to bring it to my house. 2 days later still no truck, called him and he said he had towed it over and left it the driveway. 2 streets over, there it was sitting in the street. he had delivered it to the wrong house and the guy just pushed it out of his way. guess I was lucky he didn't have it towed!!
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From: okla
What I don't like about the rod is having to hold the hood in posistion while aligning the rod with the hole. The spring pin will do it automatically and they release easily. I doubt that the wind could force them to release. I will do it and report.
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Joe, I went to the local Kmart yesterday. Their adjustable close racks in the ladies dept have the pins you described. Unfortunately, they are some unknown plastic material. 
So if you locate a source for strong spring pins, please let me know. Jag
So if you locate a source for strong spring pins, please let me know. Jag
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From: Waynesville, OH
Hey Jag, go to McMaster-Carr and enter "spring loaded pin" in the search box. There are a ton of different spring loaded pins, and at least one should do the job for you. Some of them lock in the retracted position, etc., etc. You can even get them with Nyloc threads (Ahhhhhhh! Don't go there!). 
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From: okla
The pins in question are a little hard to describe. They are in the shape of a V with a raised area on one end. This end is somewhat like a pencil eraser in shape. This is stamped into the end of the V . I am pretty sure they are stainless and I have never seen one broken. Adjustable clothing racks is where I see them. The V is what holds them in the tube and keeps pressure on the pin area. Once I possess one of these I will see if I can overcome my cyber disability and share it with all.
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From: Valley Center, CA
Excellent site George. However, for this particular situation I think we're going to need a double pin approach. Or, maybe not, but it would certainly give better support if it had pins in both holes instead of just one. I believe that is what Joe was talking about. 
Thanks, Jag
Thanks, Jag