Are there any other options for the hood handles?

[woodscavenger]

I have my truck completely apart and when it goes back together I may do some mild custom body work. One of the areas that I don't know what to do with is the handles on the hood openers. Has anyone done any custom work for those? For a truck that I want to be a mild custom rod the little handles just don't do much for me. Hopefully I don't offend any of you restoration buffs.

[48Dodger]

Hey Woodscavenger,

I don't know if these would work, but I've looked at'em before and wondered.......hummmmm.

What do you think?

http://www.deftracing.com/aerocatch_hood_pins/index.htm

48D

[blohmiller]

I like them not quite sure hom to adapt them to work yet. I woul want to put them in the side of the hood I think any opions here???

Bryan

[Young Ed]

I've got plans only in my head so far of a 39-47 dodge pickup custom. Like yours only mildly custom. To show off my flatsix with dual carbs I was going to remove the hood bottom 1/2s and then use the little hood key locks like the muscle car guys use to hold the hood in place. I've never tried to buy them yet so I don't know where you get them. Hopefully you are familiar with the latches I'm talking about.

[Bob_Koch]

I was going to keep mine for looks, but get the handles chromed. I would like to replace the internal workings with a cable so they can't be opened from the outside.

[woodscavenger]

Those Aerocatch hood pins might be a good option. I'll have to keep that sight bookmarked. Looks like you just have to find a place to anchor the threaded rod with the hole at the end which will be the part that anchors into the catch mechanism.