hood locks

I recently acquired a GTCS without hood locks and I read that someone had schematics to drill some. Everything else is in place. Any help would be appreciated to the "newbie". Thanks Dave

Check out Paul Newitts second GT/CS registry book 1996 edition. He gives you step by step details on installing the hood locks. Good luck! 8)

Eastcoast,
It is under the gallery link, then on the first picture there is a gallery of pictures, then click on the hood. Here is a link to just the cutout info in that gallery.
http://www.californiaspecial.com/photogallery/album01/hood_lock_holes

Doug

Hey!! Somebody changed the comment that I put on that picture (Jon? ). Paul's book says that the holes should be 5" from the edge (measuring from the centerline of the hole). I drilled for 5" at first and found that I needed them a little more inboard. 5 3/16" was perfect for me. Someone else (Jon, I believe) measured his original holes and came up with 5 1/8 inches.

-Winston

[quote author=StraightSix link=board=1;threadid=241;start=0#msg1222 date=1046535167]Hey!! Somebody changed the comment that I put on that picture (Jon? ). [/quote]

Oops! Sorry. Don't know why I did that. I had already looked through the Registry to see that it said 5". It's changed back now.

If memory serves me right, I think that when I measured that, I went by the distance WITHOUT the contours on the hood, and as if it was a straight measurement. I think at the time, I chose to not confuse people wanting to do this, and show the measurement as a "straight-on" version.

That would explain the (short; 5") difference in measurement.

Anyway, glad to see that it's been fixed. Thanks!

BTW--remember that the cut metal on the underside is exposed--as these were cut at the factory after the hood had been painted. Another thing to look for when buying an "original" GT/CS.

Paul.

That makes sense to me, Paul. Thanks for the clarification!

-Winston