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Where to get a *nice* hood lock on the cheap

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Old 11-15-2011, 04:12 PM
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Default Where to get a *nice* hood lock on the cheap

I've seen the mopar, not sure how it works but looks clean, $150 - I don't think so.

What else is out there?
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There's the rugged ridge version. I bought it but never installed. Going to go with the mopar one since it can be keyed to the ignition key.
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I also got the Mopar. It's discrete and can use the same ignition/door key.
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Originally Posted by Sahara_Maverick
I also got the Mopar. It's discrete and can use the same ignition/door key.
Will *my* key work on *your* lock????

Hope not for $150
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Rampage make a nice set that replace the hood latches for $89 on QT....



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Originally Posted by gadget799
Rampage make a nice set that replace the hood latches for $89 on QT....
I like that idea!
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Originally Posted by gadget799
Rampage make a nice set that replace the hood latches for $89 on QT....

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Forgot about that one. Nice! On my shopping list now.
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I went with mopar. For all the above stated reasons. Love it!
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I went with the Mopar one. Dealer gave me a discount for buying my bumpers from them. Bought a Rugged Ridge one at first and didn't work. Found out that it was put together wrong from factory. They replaced it with a new one. Gave it to a buddy of mine since I bought the Mopar one. Had it on his JK for about a month. Somebody popped it with a screw driver and took his battery. He now has a Mopar one also.
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The Rugged Ridge lock doesn't work, mine is back in the box after an annoying attempt to make it work.

I ran a wire cable through the hood hinge and down around the crossmember, clipping it together in front of the radiator with a padlock. Pretty secure.


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