[WildBillyT]

I'm sure someone has done this stuff so I'm looking for the best way to do it

1.) What's the best way to convert your hood latch system to open from inside the car?

2.) What type of things do you guys do to your wing windows to prevent them from being forced open?

Thanks,

Bill

 

[WILMASBOYL78]

Car Security..

Colt .45 ACP works the best for theft prevention

wilma

 

[XINLOI44]

Colt .45 ACP works the best for theft prevention

wilma

Does that mean I gots ta git rid o my 44 mag?

 

[scherp69]

I thought I remembered seeing a hood release kit from Classic Industries that allowed you to to unlock the hood from inside the car, but I can't seem to find it in their catalog. It might be worthwhile calling them cause I know they did have a kit at one time.

 

[scherp69]

I was just looking at Lokar stuff and they have a combination hood and trunk kit. They're not cheap but here's some links on Jegs: http://www.jegs.com/i/Lokar/625/CHT-1300HT/10002/-1 and http://www.jegs.com/i/Lokar/625/CHT-1300U/10002/-1 The first link is for stainless $179 and the second is black $149.

 

[gfercaks33]

i had a hood releaso on my car it was the pigest piece of crap ever i had to jimmy it to open my hood, i havea viper car alarm on it that reports back to me and i have a thing under the hood that if opened when the alarm is set goes off with out the warning beeps

 

[nukledragger]

Does that mean I gots ta git rid o my 44 mag?

As long as it has a "4" in it, it's worth carrying.

 

[Stock72Nova]

pepboys sells security locks for vent windows. They work good but they created a wind noise on my friends bronco.
Off topic question are you on NJFBOA.ORG??

 

[Nova1969]

Does that mean I gots ta git rid o my 44 mag?

No just buy 44 Specials they will work in the 44 Mag. Or you could hand load some milder loads.

Cable Hood Release is available from Classic Industries HR1100B

 

[WILMASBOYL78]

Ak....

I was going to say my AK

More margin for error.

It makes too many extra holes in the walls and furniture ...the .45 just "lifts 'em"..in place. :devil:

 

[NovaFan25]

As long as it has a "4" in it, it's worth carrying.

I agree. I have a "Dirty Harry" special that I like for security. Of course the Wyomingites out here usually carry rifles too.

 

[XINLOI44]

This is our collection....middle on right is my carry.....357.

 

[slickman]

I use a 357 mag, work great!!

 

[bigc]

I've been in the electronics industry for 11 years and will tell you that the electronic security systems are largely ignored by the public and a bad guy in the know can disable it in seconds especially in the older cars as they are harder to hide.

I'd stick with good blaster and don't park in trouble spots.

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[elblako91]

Lets get back to his original question guys.:yes:

 

[venturesomerite]

This thread may make history as one of the best off topics ever!

I also would love to make a hood release, but I don't want a trunk release, I'm fine with using the key. Is there a kit with just the hood?

One good thing might be to install a deadman switch somewhere no one will look like under the seat not under the dash. That way if they get in the car your stereo will be gone but the car will be there.

I agree that no one even looks when a car alarm goes off, I know I don't.

 

[68MotionL88Nova]

A friend of mine use to live in Newark NJ back in the 60's and 70's.He ran some badass street cars.He could actually leave his car running in the middle of the street and Nobody would touch it.Why because if you did, a big ole Doberman popped its head up and you went a running when you saw it angry,LOL...

 

[scherp69]

I plan on using a remote battery disconnect kit on my car. Summit, Flaming River, Moroso, etc make them. Same idea as on a rig. You turn a switch and it kills the power to the battery. I want to hide one somewhere on my car and turn it off if I go on holidays or leave the car for long periods of time. I'm debating about making a false panel somewhere so it's not very easy to find. http://store.summitracing.com/egnse...sults=false&Ntk=KeywordSearch&DDS=1&N=700+115 Alarms are okay, but if the guy really wants you're car, he'll find a way around it. I spend $3k on an alarm years ago, it had a pager, zones, blah blah blah. Ripped it all out. Won't put another one in.

 

[autopat]

If you do an alarm, do a pager alarm, with no siren or light outputs, if hide/integrate your ignition kill well enough it will give you plenty of time to catch them in the act :devil:. They won't be in a hurry because they don't know there is an alarm, or, if they can't get the car to start, they will move on to an easier target. Personally, I love the thought of catching them myself :devil::devil::devil:

Pat

 

[scherp69]

If you do an alarm, do a pager alarm, with no siren or light outputs, if hide/integrate your ignition kill well enough it will give you plenty of time to catch them in the act :devil:. They won't be in a hurry because they don't know there is an alarm, or, if they can't get the car to start, they will move on to an easier target. Personally, I love the thought of catching them myself :devil::devil::devil:

Pat

That can also backfire if you're not careful though. A few years ago there was a guy in the city where I live who had a pager on his alarm for the exact reason. One night the pager went off, he looked outside and saw a couple guys trying to get inside his car. When he got to the door to 'catch them in the act', they were waiting for him. Somehow they saw or heard him coming outside and instead of running, they attacked him quite badly. They didn't know they guy and it wasn't a targeted hit. Just wrong place, wrong time for the car owner.