Weight of the Hood Latch System
01-19-03, 07:16 PM
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Weight of the Hood Latch System
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Anyone know? Because I can only get the TII hood (in a few MONTHS now) or keep my heavy assed steel N/A hood... I decided to look into making one out of fiberglass, and using some aircraft fasteners to hod it down (a bit more secure than hood pins)
seeing as I'm not a riceboy, when I put hood pins on, I'm taking off the actual hood latch system, and am curious about how much weight I'll save.
Anyone know? Because I can only get the TII hood (in a few MONTHS now) or keep my heavy assed steel N/A hood... I decided to look into making one out of fiberglass, and using some aircraft fasteners to hod it down (a bit more secure than hood pins)
seeing as I'm not a riceboy, when I put hood pins on, I'm taking off the actual hood latch system, and am curious about how much weight I'll save.
01-19-03, 08:28 PM
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It does not weigh much. I did not weight it but I know at one time I held the latch, bracket, cable, handle in my hand and it was not a significant amount. I am guessing around 4lbs.
Just as a side note the rear latches are probably around the 6lbs range. There are two latches, a locking mechanism, and a longer cable.
Just as a side note the rear latches are probably around the 6lbs range. There are two latches, a locking mechanism, and a longer cable.
