LMC hood latch assembly with inside pull

[Hart_Rod]

Has anyone used one of these?

http://lmctrucklife.com/2016/08/new-...cable-release/


If so, thoughts?

[cleszkie]

Looks like a nice piece. However, I wonder if that paddle style handle is made of plastic or metal. Would really suck to have that break off.

[Boog]

I haven't used one Rob but from the product description I don't see the advantage here. It says pull the cable then squeeze the hood latch to open the hood. If the hand lever is still on the latch then it could still be opened from outside right? And the hand lever is still clearly shown in the product pics.

[tmontg01]

I have one in the truck and it works fine, the handle is plastic

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by Boog

I haven't used one Rob but from the product description I don't see the advantage here. It says pull the cable then squeeze the hood latch to open the hood. If the hand lever is still on the latch then it could still be opened from outside right? And the hand lever is still clearly shown in the product pics.

I think the handle is just for the safety latch.

[tmontg01]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

I think the handle is just for the safety latch.

I set mine up and it completely pops the hood open

[HO455]

Anyone know if how it works with the hand operated parking brake?

[jjzepplin]

Originally Posted by tmontg01

I set mine up and it completely pops the hood open

Let me get this right. It pops the hood all the way open? Product states that you still have to pull the original hood release. This is just a lock mechanism to keep would be thieves out.

[TCCGRIZ]

This looks pretty cool . I wonder if it has the safety like newer rigs .
Funny story , I was cruising down the interstate when I was 20yrs old in my 69 k20 doing about 75 mph and the hood popped open , "yeah scary" shattered the windshield and wrapped the hood over the cab . Needless to say from then on out I used a bungi cord as a safety mechanism. Good thing I was on a straight away .

[derotoreut]

Might also be a good add-on for someone using a billet style grill. That way you wouldn't need to use that extension rod piece to pop your hood. I like the idea.

[tmontg01]

Originally Posted by derotoreut

Might also be a good add-on for someone using a billet style grill. That way you wouldn't need to use that extension rod piece to pop your hood. I like the idea.

That's exactly why I bought it. I'm running the billet inserts on my 68 and it was annoying getting under the truck just to pop the hood open every time.

[96blazr]

If my truck was a Daily Driver and/or kept outside all the time, then I can see the benefits. But, since I don't do either, I don't see the use.
Saw this in the latest Catalog.

[Hart_Rod]

bump

[Hart_Rod]

Has anyone installed one of these yet?

[Andy4639]

Looks pretty nice but for $100.00 it should be a metal handle at least. I had one like this in my wifes old caddy 94 model it broke twice over a 10 year period. It would only pop the hood part of the way you still had to reach inside the hood to fully open it.