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DakotaMan2002
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5/28/2002
21:27:28
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Hello everyone
I see alot of you changed you Factory front grill. I would like to do that and I found a way to do it w/o voiding my warranty. But I have one question.
How did you reroute your hood relase???
If I cover up the grill I can't get at the Hood latch.
If anyone has done this please let me know and if anyone have them.. pictures of how you did it so i can get an idea of how to do it.
Thankx
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http://2002dakotasport.netfirms.com
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N8 dawg
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5/28/2002
23:39:13
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most companys say to put a chain or rope on the latch where there is a hole.....but i scratched my grill doing that and it took awhile to open so i use a small screw driver and puch the latch in with it......it is much easier and doesnt scratch anything.
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Greg
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5/28/2002
23:59:46
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its actually pretty simple. there are pics out
there. i don;t have anythough sorry. do a search
you'll find them. i jsut drilled a hole in my
latch passed a wire through it and ran it down
through a small tube that was secured to my grille
frame. at the end of the wire i attached a ring so
i can grab it when i pop the hood. it takes mabye
10 min. the pics are out there when i find some
i'll post em
Greg
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DakotaMan2002
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5/29/2002
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Yeah that sounds like a good idea...anyone have any links or pictures on how to do it??
I have an idea on how to do it just want to make sure i don't screw it up.
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LEWNDI
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5/29/2002
19:02:45
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www.chimptopia.com/pimptopia/grill.html
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Dakota39M
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7/25/2002
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I replaced the factory grille by cutting out the fins and installing rain gutter mesh. Used 2 sections to do the upper grille and 1 to do the lower valance. Before I did it, I re-routed the hood latch using a short section of 1/4 inch pvc, a few clamps and a lawnmower pull rope with t-handle. I have some pics of it and you can't see it from the front of the truck, unless you are right on top of it. It looks a little crude from the inside, but I'm already working on a second generation hood release that will be functional and look better. If you'd like to see the pics I have of the hood latch release, email me (addy below) and I'll send them along to you. BTW, everything I have invested in re-doing the grille cost me less then $20, including the gutter mesh.
raymond.irons@gm.com
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