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By kevinwalshe - 14 Years Ago
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I was wondering if any of you guys have put a hood release inside the car, so that no one can steal my battery/carb etc. Any help/pictures would be awesome. I'm sure I can run a cable to release it but what is stopping someone from still using their sticky little fingers from manually opening it from the outside...  Thanks in advance. Kevin
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By Flying Jester - 14 Years Ago
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You might try adapting one from an older truck, like a 75, like I am trying to do. It helps that they use the same latch on my car (a 63 fairlane) as they do on 71-76 F-100s. My advice would be to try to use the entire latch from the donor vehicle, which is likely easier for my vehicle, but it might be close.
Another alternative that I have seen on a couple of old trucks would be to get something like a door lock servo and wire it up with the switch in the cab, although making it electric could be a problem if you need a jump!
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By kevinwalshe - 14 Years Ago
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That's a good idea. Unfortunately they isn't many junk yards with old Fords/Mercurys here in southern california (That I know of). I may end up putting a servo, but a cable would be alot less maintanence. Let me know how yours goes. Kevin
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By 55Birdman - 14 Years Ago
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Try an electric opener off a door or trunk.
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