Running a half hood

[munch]

I want to run a half hood on my 1930.  For those of you that also run half hoods, how do you keep them fastened down?

[62131]

Munch   I'm thinking of doing the same on my 32, I was thing of using 1/4 turn fasteners. You can find the on Speedways website part # 91007111. This will let you see what I'm talking about. 

[munch]

Thanks, that is certainly cheaper than what I was looking at.

Hagan  Part no. HDH2832

[munch]

Have you looked at the various strap kits, pretty awesome.

http://www.hotrodleather.com/index.php/exterior/hood-straps.html?mode=list

[62131]

I checked out the website those are nice looking, It give me some more ideals, leather strap material is fairly cheap.

[EDNY]

I have a set of those leather straps but may just make another set of hood locks for my open hood 34. My 33 Chevy hood is a one piece top, I made it hinge on the passenger side. On the drivers side I made (2) plunger style locks, you can see in the picture that they are still in the rough (need to be final welded and welds smoothed out)....the back plunger enters the firewall, the front into a guide near the radiator. 

Hope this makes sense: I cross my arms when reaching under the hood, pull the front pin with my right hand, and the back one with my left..then just lift the hood.  You can't see the locks from the side of the car.

Ed

FYI: The open hood picture is before I installed the plunger locks.

[munch]

I was thinking of something like that, but my fabrication skills with metal are not up to par.  I am going to think about the strap for now.

Making them sounds good, but what about the latching mechanism?

[EDNY]

I was thinking of something like that, but my fabrication skills with metal are not up to par.  I am going to think about the strap for now.

Making them sounds good, but what about the latching mechanism?

Not sure what you mean...but basically you only need a hole for spring loaded rods to enter front and back.  The spring locks can be made on the bench and either welded or bolted to the hood.

[munch]

You fabricated all the parts?

[EDNY]

You fabricated all the parts?

Yes..really not that complicated.

[EDNY]

Munch

Watching the football game right now...but just quickly scratched out the attached drawing...maybe it will help?

Ed

[munch]

Thanks, you should market it.  I would buy it.

[62131]

Ed  that's a great ideal, I like that a lot

[munch]

ED,

If you make your straps, what will you use for a latch?

[EDNY]

ED,

If you make your straps, what will you use for a latch?

Here ya go...one of my straps to show how the system works...a brass latch is screwed to the hood and body.

BTW:  I have a walking foot upholstery sewing machine to stitch interior and leather.

Ed


Should have mentioned...my "2 strap system"is the "long" one piece system...the strap covers the entire hood and is latched on the body on both sides.  You probably want the short strap version using (4) short belts with (eight) latches?