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02-10-14, 01:56 PM
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There are several schools of thought on keeping your hood locked and your engine bay safe. Check out how to build a custom cable hood release for your classic Ford using OE parts! (http://www.mustangandfords.com/techarticles/body/1403_how_to_build_a_custom_cable_hood_release/)It doesn't matter if it is your house, your toolbox, or even your car. Generally speaking, if you have something nice, there's someone out there that wants to take those nice things away from you and make them theirs (or sell them for quick cash for drugs). Whatever the reasoning, the number one thing we've always been told, drilled into our heads from a young age, is to lock it or lose it. Keeping your vehicle, garage, toolbox, or whatever locked means the contents of said items remain yours. The problem for us classic Ford owners, however, is that even though we can lock our trunks and the doors to keep the baddies out of our rides, the engine bay is easy pickings due to the external hood latch and release mechanism. In under a minute, some low-life could be making off with your battery, carburetor, or other expensive parts, leaving you stranded and steaming mad.
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There are several schools of thought on keeping your hood locked and your engine bay safe. Check out how to build a custom cable hood release for your classic Ford using OE parts! (http://www.mustangandfords.com/techarticles/body/1403_how_to_build_a_custom_cable_hood_release/)It doesn't matter if it is your house, your toolbox, or even your car. Generally speaking, if you have something nice, there's someone out there that wants to take those nice things away from you and make them theirs (or sell them for quick cash for drugs). Whatever the reasoning, the number one thing we've always been told, drilled into our heads from a young age, is to lock it or lose it. Keeping your vehicle, garage, toolbox, or whatever locked means the contents of said items remain yours. The problem for us classic Ford owners, however, is that even though we can lock our trunks and the doors to keep the baddies out of our rides, the engine bay is easy pickings due to the external hood latch and release mechanism. In under a minute, some low-life could be making off with your battery, carburetor, or other expensive parts, leaving you stranded and steaming mad.
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Photo Gallery: How to Build a Custom Cable Hood Release - Modified Mustangs & Fords (http://www.mustangandfords.com/techarticles/body/1403_how_to_build_a_custom_cable_hood_release/)
Click to Read Full Story... (http://www.mustangandfords.com/techarticles/body/1403_how_to_build_a_custom_cable_hood_release/)