Cool deck lid idea...

Forgot to add "Details available".

Hell of a nice idea....found a supplier in Canada too, hopefully they'll have a dealer in town.

Got mine ordered yesterday!

Guys... Any details available on either fabricacting something like this, or ordering the parts off the shelve To make one of these?

Brilliant idea!! 

million thanks 

Luis

I am offering these with how to instructions along
with drill and tap sizes. Here is the YouTube link to see it in action https://www.youtube.com/watch?...amp;feature=youtu.be The hinge locks are made of 304 grade stainless steel with a lifetime guarantee. All the guess work is done for you; ). The price is 30.00 with free shipping for SOC members in the
U.S. and will be ready next week....If you would like one let me
know. kvdesign@msn.com
Thanks,
Ken

Luis, at this price it is a true bargain while including instructions and shipping. Ken, are you willing to mail the product to Canada for extra $$$ ?

Thanks David! Most certainly I am willing to send out of the US. it will just cost a little more for shipping. Thanks again.

Ken

Ken, that is a great idea and nice execution !

Please sign me up for two !! No more vice grips for me - yippee !

Sending you an e-mail order now

Doug

Yup, looks like a winner. I wanna order one.

Ken-  just sent you an email.  Million thanks.

Luis

Message sent!

I'll gladly support Ken's endeavor.

Thanks!

Ted

I appreciate your support gentlemen...Quick release pins are not the same as they are completely manual in operation (in and out). Don't be fooled...I used one on my deck lid for 3 years and got tired of it. That's why I came up with this system HANDS FREE locking with no pin inserting or Visegrips (Doug Kingston) been there too!

The best way to order is using PayPal (kvdesign@msn.com). Please include your complete shipping address.I am fulfilling orders this weekend and will be sending out next week. Again, thank you for your support!

I also, wanted to let you SoCal boys and girls HB Aircooled is willing to do the install at a discounted rate of 30.00. Standard shop rate is 100.00 per hour and this can be done in 30 min. That is a saving of 20 bucks!

Ken

I would agree that the value-add of a clear set of instructions that avoids guess work, wasting time fiddling back and forth with measurements and placement, and possibly buying a replacement hinge if you don't get it right the first time is probably worth the higher price for most customers.

The curse of a simple, effective, and cheap solution is that it is easily replicated.

Ken;

I'll take one, I've sent you and email. Do you have an idea for the front lid?

Thanks

Thanx... Ordered two through Ken. Wish I was close to him, as I would have had his recommended shop install it too....  Been swamped at work, I'm falling behind on my winter projects, + plus I left my garage door wide open while at Sun Valley with the kids last week and came back home to find most of my tools missing.  Fortunately cars/motorcycle/bikes etc were all untouched...  

(Art I am with you man!) I hated that prop rod on the front lid as well! I installed a hood strut on mine located on the driver side for easy access to fill up. Was pretty happy with it until I installed the15 gallon custom tank with center fill. I would like to easily access gas on either side. Sooooo it's been on my mind...we will see.

I thank everyone for your recent orders and support! Will be working on orders all weekend.

Ken

Ken,

What length (in extend position) and pounds did you use?

Art

Or do this. 

Hey Art,

 I will look at the model # etc.on the hood strut and check measurements.It is important that the hood is able to open to it's fully "wide open" position and close without tension/pressure on the strut and hood lock.

Ken

Cole...I couldn't get your video to open. What are you showing, pls ?

David, it's a video of my single gas strut that opens the engine lid. No need for any pin or catch to hold open the lid. I figurd if there was a fire, I needed something that would be fast and easy. 

I can can get the video to play, maybe try again?

Thanks, Cole. That's what I figured you may be using. Still can't get the video to open, new computer and I'm not too swift about installing programs to open such things. What strut do you use and where did you get it ?

I like Ken's pin latch and I'd think it would be pretty "automatic" to get into the open position for the lid but I haven't got room to drill my hinge brackets on the firewall because my coolant reservoir is in the way. Guess I could remove that temporarily. Thanks...

I went to a truck topper place and had it done in a few minutes. I figured in a fire I didn't want my hands anywhere near that lid, either to lift it or to latch it. One pull on the lid release and it's open and latched in about 1 second.

There is nothing easier or faster!

Nice setup, Cole. Thanks...

Deck lid pin. Very nice idea Ken.  Sent you an e-mail to order one.

Thanks Craig! Got it.

Cole, I had no idea there is such a vast selection of sizes for the gas strut and we have a limited selection in town. Any chance you could advise the extended and retracted dimensions of yours ? It would be a big help. Thanks. Got my solenoid release part today.

David, I'm on my way to Hawaii as I type and will not be back for a bit. If you find the two brackets and mount them, all you need to do is measure the extended and closed length. It doesn't need to be exact.

I'll be back about 3/7, and if you still need some info, I can do it then.

You could also look for my other post on this subject, I think I identified the strut in that discussion.

Cole, have a great trip!

I just found the old post:

C16-09202, 16” extended length, 38lbs of pressure

But that length assumes you have your connecting  points in the same place as mine!

Thanks, Cole...enjoy the trip !

As an aside....and I might just be a nosey bugger, it's interesting to me to understand some our Speedster friends just a bit outside our collective automotive interests.

I looked up Cole Thompson Photography. Some pretty amazing talent that Cole has. You owe it to yourself to check out some of his stuff, especially Angel Gabriel. Very, very nice stuff.

http://www.colethompsonphotogr...ngelGabrielStory.htm

Powerful stuff...

Wow, just... wow.

Hello boys and girls...The first batch is complete and working on second batch! The first orders will be going out today/tomorrow. I appreciate your patients.

Ken, just sent you a quick email/question on your front hood/shock.

many thanks,

Luis E.

Any idea of price?  Is this front only, rear only, or both?

Lane, The hood shock would be for the front. I am sourcing parts to get the best deal. A soon as know I will pass on the info.