hood guide
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What I find suprising is how many different odd n ends show up on these trucks. I never knew there was a hood locater thing until that picture was shown. Just like the rear window defrost that was posted earlier.
It's crazy the amount of stuff that is out there for these trucks.
Josh
It's crazy the amount of stuff that is out there for these trucks.
Josh
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That was only used on Broncos and for pickups that came with the factory topper. In addition in that center latch, there are a pair of reinforced hood brackets that are bolted on after the hood hinges. In an event of an accident, the hood hinges will pierce the cowl.
73-79 trucks have a bad rep for popping hoods on their own.
73-79 trucks have a bad rep for popping hoods on their own.
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Originally Posted by 78_f800crewcab4x4
never heard of / seen a 73-79 hood pop up by itself. they have a safety catch.
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I asked a buddy of mine about this, here was his reply.
It coresponds with Jermafensers response.
Originally Posted by my buddy
Yes, 79s only. It was part of the 'keep the fug'n hood where it's sposed to be in a head on collision and not shear off the drivers noggin' package. It also had bars on the hood hinges that drove into the firewall on impact and kept the hood in place, otherwise it could raise up 6" and shear off the cab above the dash.
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Is it true that the bracket is only found on Broncos and trucks that came with toppers? Why would that make a difference?
I hit a concrete abutment at 35 mph, just outside of the LH framerail. The hood was about 2" higher at the cowl (which was pushed in ALOT), but it was still latched. I could imagine that if the hood did come apart from the hinges, it would hit the A pillars and go upward. Not through them.
Jason
I hit a concrete abutment at 35 mph, just outside of the LH framerail. The hood was about 2" higher at the cowl (which was pushed in ALOT), but it was still latched. I could imagine that if the hood did come apart from the hinges, it would hit the A pillars and go upward. Not through them.
Jason
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Originally Posted by RCrawler
Is it true that the bracket is only found on Broncos and trucks that came with toppers? Why would that make a difference?
I hit a concrete abutment at 35 mph, just outside of the LH framerail. The hood was about 2" higher at the cowl (which was pushed in ALOT), but it was still latched. I could imagine that if the hood did come apart from the hinges, it would hit the A pillars and go upward. Not through them.
Jason
I hit a concrete abutment at 35 mph, just outside of the LH framerail. The hood was about 2" higher at the cowl (which was pushed in ALOT), but it was still latched. I could imagine that if the hood did come apart from the hinges, it would hit the A pillars and go upward. Not through them.
Jason