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Strongly considering hood latches

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by 12TRDTacoma, Mar 23, 2015.

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  1. Mar 5, 2018 at 9:45 AM
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    definitely wont scratch the hood either :spy:
     
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  3. Mar 5, 2018 at 11:58 AM
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    Probably get a set of those in the future but if I could cut a sweet line.....those aerocatch extremes would look badass on the challenger.
     
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  4. Mar 5, 2018 at 12:00 PM
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    Why not Dzus fasteners ??
     
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  7. Mar 5, 2018 at 2:59 PM
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    Thanks! I used 1-1/8” and 1-3/4” hole saws, and a Dremel with a small metal cutting disc to make the straight cuts. I was going to use a jig saw, but the blade traveled too deep and so it would have contacted the inner sheet metal layer of the hood. For the hole saws I’d recommend using ones that have a pilot bit extending beyond the main saw teeth to help keep your cut on target. I had one of each type of hole saw, and the one without the pilot bit was much harder to keep on target. You can see one made a much cleaner cut:

     
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  8. Mar 5, 2018 at 3:08 PM
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    Thamks!
     
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  9. Mar 5, 2018 at 3:16 PM
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    Those are pretty clean cuts.
    Did you use the holesaw in reverse at first to get a groove going?
     
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  10. Mar 5, 2018 at 9:23 PM
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    Nope the thought never occurred to me :tinfoilhat:
     
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  11. Mar 6, 2018 at 6:31 AM
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    Awesome idea I have not thought of before. Here in Arizona with speed limits at 75 the hood flutters like it's gonna rip off. Drove from Phoenix to Oklahoma and it drove me nuts on the I-40.
     
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  12. Mar 12, 2018 at 5:47 AM
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    Did this this weekend. not too bad of a job. other than the ripped fingernail, and grinder to the digit. stripped a few bolts, will replace. still need to adjust a bit, all in all pleased.

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    Those look good and your hood looks to be properly aligned!

    Any pics of the cutting process? ​
     
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    Ha, no. thats all i got. I hacked it up good, but not to much visible damage :anonymous: hole saw walked on me on the driver side one, will touch that up. no more hood gap, need to adjust a tiny bit, but will be all good
     
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    Nice job!!! If you could estimate the time from start to finish....what do you think it was?
     
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    friday night after work, 3 hours tops. :thumbsup:
     
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    That aint bad! :fistbump:
     
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    I'll be doing mine this week can't wait to keep the hood from fluttering.
     
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    Same, I'd really like to do this mod.

    But, I'm scurred :oops:​
     
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    [​IMG]
     
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