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CJ5 hood locks
June 10, 2021
12:16 pm
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Specialsoundman
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Does anyone know where Timothy can get hood locks (actually key lock) latches for his 1963 Willy’s CJ5?

Tired of having to take the battery out every night so it doesn’t disappear. 

Will use a cable lock as a last resort. 

Think about it and let me know at club meeting. 
thanks

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June 10, 2021
8:11 pm
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4wd.com used to carry them.

June 11, 2021
5:56 pm
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Not for the older CJ's

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June 11, 2021
7:18 pm
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They make a hood lock for them. You can keep the stock latches and install this hood lock: Rugged Ridge 11252.01 Hood Lock Kit

June 12, 2021
8:37 am
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Jeff_R said
They make a hood lock for them. You can keep the stock latches and install this hood lock: Rugged Ridge 11252.01 Hood Lock Kit

  

Thanks Jeff, That is for the "later" '72-89 CJ5's that have the secondary hood safety latch. Like Timothy's 1963 Willy's there is no "latch" in the front behind the grill to make that style of lock work.

We are going to design a system to to replace the spring hold downs on the side of the hood to do the job. Without drilling new holes in the hood and fender.

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June 14, 2021
7:01 am
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Why not mount a loud horn that goes off when the hood is opened? Might scare off the battery thieves

June 14, 2021
1:08 pm
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kris_olof said
Why not mount a loud horn that goes off when the hood is opened? Might scare off the battery thieves

  

yes a alarm will also be installed, with a main power shut off.

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