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Hood poppers
2020 price = $70 a set---shipped
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07-10-2019, 03:59 PM | #2 |
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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. Last edited by PICKMUP; 06-28-2020 at 02:35 PM. |
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07-11-2019, 05:19 PM | #5 |
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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.
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07-12-2019, 10:30 AM | #6 |
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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.
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07-12-2019, 10:47 AM | #7 |
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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.
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07-12-2019, 08:38 PM | #8 |
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i'll take one.
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07-12-2019, 08:43 PM | #9 |
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payment sent via paypal
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07-13-2019, 01:02 PM | #10 |
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I'll take one. Sending payment. Thanks!
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07-14-2019, 03:45 AM | #11 |
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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.
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07-14-2019, 10:04 PM | #12 |
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No. I can't do that.
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07-20-2019, 09:14 PM | #13 |
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got the hood popper today , works great ! thanks Frank !
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07-25-2019, 06:07 PM | #14 |
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Payment sent! Thank you!
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Received and installed my popper...works like a charm! Thanks!
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05-07-2020, 07:50 PM | #16 |
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Frank, are you still selling these? If so, I will take one.
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05-08-2020, 01:14 PM | #17 |
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Yes. I have them done and ready-to-go. Just send PP, shipping info, and ITEM NAME. Thanks, Frank
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05-08-2020, 01:24 PM | #18 |
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PM sent, thanks Frank.
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05-08-2020, 01:31 PM | #19 |
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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.
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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.
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05-16-2020, 11:31 AM | #21 |
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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.
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05-21-2020, 04:40 AM | #22 |
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Is it possible to provide Hood poppers and hood latch ?
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05-21-2020, 11:39 AM | #23 |
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??? Hood poppers work with all stock 67-72 hood latches.
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05-21-2020, 08:38 PM | #24 |
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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
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05-21-2020, 09:13 PM | #25 |
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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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