What have all of you guys done to secure the front hood? I'd like to do something so that it is not able to be opened from the outside, like the modern cars, for security reasons.
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Not sure if the '70s truck latch works on a '65/'66 but if it did then it would be a direct replacement (apparently) which is easy peasy.
The cabinet lock is a cool, easy concept but I don't like needing a key - all I want is a latch in the cabin to pull to 'pop' the hood similar to a modern car. Easy in, easy out, but deters the lazy thief.
Beechkid made one that looks really nice but is not interested in telling anyone how he did it, so that's useless.
The latch sold by Amazon looks nice but also looks like something you could build yourself for much cheaper.
Hope that helps!
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1966 Fastback
289 v8, Powerjection III EFI, mild cam
4-speed, 3.25 9" rear
Power disc brakes, Unisteer power R&P
Pertronix ignition, RetroSound Model One radio, Classic Auto Air A/C, etc...
Three years of work for three days of perfection. This pony WILL get back out on the road and it WILL reliably take me where I want to go... and it will always, always keep me safe.
...sort of self explanatory. Kelly, if you're just looking for an inside hood release without a lock, you could probably skank the release and cable from just about any '70's through '90's GM RWD car, like a Caprice, DeVille, etc. IIRC it's just a pull handle with a mount with 2 holes, cable runs along the inner fender and has an "S" bend on the end to grab the actuator. Just need some insulated cable clamps to secure it in the engine compartment.
PS: Looks like up through current trucks may work too.
Bart, I was under the impression that those hood latches wouldn't bolt up to the early Mustang mounting holes. It's hard for me to get an idea of what I need to be looking for and how I can make it work. Junkyards around here won't let you bring in your stuff (or so I have been told) so I can't even bring the Mustang latch in to compare to other stuff so that's useless! I stumbled across a 70's truck hood latch that was retrofitted into a '69 Mustang but it had to be pretty heavily modified to make it work and I don't know if I'm up to that.
Johnny - never fear, when I make up my own super-duper, ultra-awesome hood lock I will gladly share the plans with anyone who has the fabrication skills to make it. Those who don't... well, I guess they'd just have to pay me No use keeping something that's so sought after all to myself, after all!
__________________ Calamity Jane aka "The Maybe-Not-So-Evil B$*&#"
1966 Fastback
289 v8, Powerjection III EFI, mild cam
4-speed, 3.25 9" rear
Power disc brakes, Unisteer power R&P
Pertronix ignition, RetroSound Model One radio, Classic Auto Air A/C, etc...
Three years of work for three days of perfection. This pony WILL get back out on the road and it WILL reliably take me where I want to go... and it will always, always keep me safe.
Johnny - never fear, when I make up my own super-duper, ultra-awesome hood lock I will gladly share the plans with anyone who has the fabrication skills to make it. Those who don't... well, I guess they'd just have to pay me No use keeping something that's so sought after all to myself, after all!
I was going to use my schools resources to design a working perpetual motion machine, but guess what I decided was more lucrative!
Hey! I've actually got a pretty decent idea worked out... basically a beefed up slide lock that looks better and is more solid than what is available (or used to be available) from JCWhitney. So there! I just have to figure out where to mount a spring to return the lock when it's released...
__________________ Calamity Jane aka "The Maybe-Not-So-Evil B$*&#"
1966 Fastback
289 v8, Powerjection III EFI, mild cam
4-speed, 3.25 9" rear
Power disc brakes, Unisteer power R&P
Pertronix ignition, RetroSound Model One radio, Classic Auto Air A/C, etc...
Three years of work for three days of perfection. This pony WILL get back out on the road and it WILL reliably take me where I want to go... and it will always, always keep me safe.
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Those who don't... well, I guess they'd just have to pay me 
No use keeping something that's so sought after all to myself, after all!
68 Fastback. 351W/Toploader
My '70 Pro-Street. Mildly built 302, Mallory 6AL ignition, Hurst w/4-speed, 74 Maverick rear w/3.40 gears. Tied frame with 6 point cage. Trunk mounted battery, Dynamax Exhaust. Building a 351W 40 over now...
