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PICKMUP 07-10-2019 03:47 PM

Hood poppers
 
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2020 price = $70 a set---shipped

PICKMUP 07-10-2019 03:59 PM

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Pull the handle and the hood opens 1"-2". No prying or chipping paint or grills.
Bolts to your stock hood without any modifications or drilling.
I just finished a new batch and the cost of everything I use went up!

I have to make or modify most of the components.

Springs: cut, heat, bend, grind/polish. ***(2020: new custom made stainless springs).
Retainers: cut, grind, sand and punch. ***(Corvette=$$$).
Straps: cut, grind/sand and drill.
Hardware
Instructions

These little suckers are a pain in the butt to build. Please feel free to copy or duplicate these, if you like.

2020 price= $70 a set---shipped


NOTE: The "hood latch" assy is not included...use your existing one.

Merican68C10 07-10-2019 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by PICKMUP (Post 8556281)

Pull the handle and the hood opens 1"-2". No prying or chipping paint or grills.
Bolts to your stock hood without any modifications or drilling.
I just finished a new batch and the cost of everything I use went up!

I have to make or modify most of the components.

Springs: cut, heat, bend, grind/polish.
Retainers: cut, grind,sand and punch.
Straps: cut, grind/sand and drill.
Hardware
Instructions

These little suckers are a pain in the butt to build. Please feel free to copy or duplicate these, if you like.

$60 a set---shipped


NOTE: The "hood latch" assy is not included...use your existing one.

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Merican68C10 07-10-2019 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Merican68C10 (Post 8556508)
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This may be a stupid question, but does the spring leave any kind of wear mark on what it rests upon while in closed position. Or even when you slam the hood?
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PICKMUP 07-11-2019 05:19 PM

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It does wear a little spot. You can just slip a piece of 1/4 OD clear tubing over the bottom coil, if that bothers you.
I will include that with all Hood Poppers from now on.
Thanks, Frank

72LB 07-12-2019 10:30 AM

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If you don't mind me asking, where are you getting the springs? I have an idea for my truck but aren't finding springs.

PICKMUP 07-12-2019 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 72LB (Post 8557267)
If you don't mind me asking, where are you getting the springs? I have an idea for my truck but aren't finding springs.

I can only tell you that I finally had to make them from larger ones, made by a spring company. They still have to be cut, ground, sanded, heated, bent and polished. The spring tension has to be just right to open the hood, but still not "bind" when closed. That is all the specific info I can offer.

cheyenne-man 07-12-2019 08:38 PM

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i'll take one.

cheyenne-man 07-12-2019 08:43 PM

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payment sent via paypal

69cam 07-13-2019 01:02 PM

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I'll take one. Sending payment. Thanks!

un4gvn! 07-14-2019 03:45 AM

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I'm interested in one. Can you tell me if instead of being flat on top, if you can make it more like a bee hive? You know, like a bee hive valve spring.

PICKMUP 07-14-2019 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by un4gvn! (Post 8558195)
I'm interested in one. Can you tell me if instead of being flat on top, if you can make it more like a bee hive? You know, like a bee hive valve spring.

No. I can't do that.

cheyenne-man 07-20-2019 09:14 PM

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got the hood popper today , works great ! thanks Frank !

ajgriffin 07-25-2019 06:07 PM

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Payment sent! Thank you!

ajgriffin 08-07-2019 06:02 PM

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Received and installed my popper...works like a charm! Thanks!

NorCalC20LWB 05-07-2020 07:50 PM

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Frank, are you still selling these? If so, I will take one.

Thanks,
Brian

PICKMUP 05-08-2020 01:14 PM

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Yes. I have them done and ready-to-go. Just send PP, shipping info, and ITEM NAME. Thanks, Frank

NorCalC20LWB 05-08-2020 01:24 PM

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PM sent, thanks Frank.

71gmcC15 05-08-2020 01:31 PM

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Can I just say that looks like a nice GMC. With out the hood letters I can definitely see why you would need this.

Astro-Balls 05-15-2020 10:58 PM

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So, I guess this is a solution to a problem i don't know I have, or Might have in the future.
My hood opens fine with the pull of the handle, do they overtime not just pop open? does this Assist the opening so you dont have to pry the hood open at some point?
Looks like a nice addition.

NorCalC20LWB 05-16-2020 11:31 AM

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Astro, mine started not popping up at all, just sitting there when I popped the release. After fiddling with it for a while I got it to work just "ok". Basically lithium grease on the hinges made a huge difference, plus adjusting the hood "spike", not sure what the real name is, to fit more center in the support hole. I think the biggest problem comes from nearly 50 year old hinges. I like the idea of the spring that Frank makes, looking forward to installing it.

a Good Man 05-21-2020 04:40 AM

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Is it possible to provide Hood poppers and hood latch ?

PICKMUP 05-21-2020 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by a Good Man (Post 8743527)
Is it possible to provide Hood poppers and hood latch ?

??? Hood poppers work with all stock 67-72 hood latches.

a Good Man 05-21-2020 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by PICKMUP (Post 8743695)
??? Hood poppers work with all stock 67-72 hood latches.

I know sir but what I mean I want to replace it all with new ones number 1 and 2. I sorry my second language and use the translator sometimes

PICKMUP 05-21-2020 09:13 PM

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The originals are better than the imports, so I don't sell the import/repops. No new originals available right now. Frank


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