Tilt Hood needs a Latch
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From: Fremont, CA
Tilt Hood needs a Latch
I am in the process of installing my new Tilt Hood kit and I want to install some kind of Latch with the cable running into the Cab for security.
Has anyone come up with an idea for this?
Has anyone come up with an idea for this?
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From: Poway, Ca.
Your profile says your truck is a 91 F-150?
Can you give us a little more info? What kind of truck is this, is it a full front tilt with fenders or just the hood itself? What cinversion kit did you use, etc. etc?
Thanks
Can you give us a little more info? What kind of truck is this, is it a full front tilt with fenders or just the hood itself? What cinversion kit did you use, etc. etc?
Thanks
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Hi Julies....wow. I guess I used my 91 Ranger stats, although I did have a 98 F150.
I updated my info. I have a 1954 F100. I just installed the Flip Kit for the hood from Mike Chesser
I updated my info. I have a 1954 F100. I just installed the Flip Kit for the hood from Mike Chesser
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From: Pflugerville, tx
hm.. my 55 has a flip (reverse tilt) kit on it, and it uses the stock latch
I have been looking for a cable controlled latch to take its place..
this one from watson street works seems like it might work..
Latch and Catches
sam
I have been looking for a cable controlled latch to take its place..
this one from watson street works seems like it might work..
Latch and Catches
sam
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From: Fremont, CA
That is a nice looking Latch setup. I wonder if something like that can be mounted close to the Cab since thats the part I want latched down...
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I will have to do some serious thinking however, someone on this board did one that is mounted just forward of the cowl vent. He used a trunk lock from a car and welded it in.
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About 20 years ago my brother made a tilt hood on hi 53 f100 and I believe he used a latch from a 58 ford sedan. I could find out next week when I see him. If interested E-mail me at :jimcollins@frontiernet.net:. jim
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From: Westminster,Md
So mount it horizontally, cut a vertical slot into your cowl, make an adjustable mount 'inside' the cowl and mount the catch horizontallyto it..mount the striker on the hood and your good to go...easier said than done right? LoL! just an idea..