Projects 30 Highboy Hood only solutions

Winter project will include putting a hood on the 1930 NOT side panels. I have seen some different solutions to keeping it in place. Leather straps aren't my style and I have even seen some use Bunji cords. I don't anticipate needing to remove it very often if at all but it needs to be properly engineered consistent with the rest of the car. I would be very cool to have it "open" at shows. Anyone solve this is a great way? I appreciate your insight. -John

 

I used a 32 one piece hood that was shortened to fit the opening on my 1931 A roadster but I suspect this could be done with an A hood as well. I raised the side accent lines to match the A body line. I then added stock model A hold downs to the lower edge and a tab coming off the radiator shell. There is a pin in the rear center of the hood which matches with a hold down on the cowl. It's been 65 mph and is pretty solid actually.

 

Beautiful Any chance you can post a picture of the hold downs and tab in action! -John

 

Mine isn't mounted yet.




However, I'm going to fabricate tabs for the hood and spring rods. There's a great post here on the HAMB about it.

 

Here you go hurlbird. I just happen to have it off the car at the moment.

 

thank you i now seem them on the first photos.... nice

 

What about quarter turn fasteners?

 

Think I post this every time this subject pops up.....very slick.
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/hidden-hood-latches.983985/

 

Thanks for that! I couldn't find it. Mine will be similar.

 

Bookmark that sucker Brent! Car is lookin' good man.

 

I had. I just didn't think to look through my bookmarks. I have too many!