It's simple really...
If you can weld a little you can do this. After removing the four bolts that hold the latch in situ on the front radiator piece. Fashion up two pieces of 3/4'' or 1'' flat stock. You don't need but 5-7'' total. Round all edges. Drill holes for your lock shank size to fit thru. Bend as needed. Weld the short one on the latches locking arm and the other looks kinda like a T, it bolts using two of the same (but now longer) attaching bolts for the hood latch. When in the closed 'down' position the two holes line up and your padlock (key /or combo) faces forward , easy to lock/unlock. Paint black. It takes about 1/2 hour to do. You want the metal to be at a right angle so the lock works to it's best advantage. This is ALL metal, No cables to cut, No loud chains to damage grills and fish around and located in a tight spot. Once you hold and look at the latch mechanism it's easy to design in your head. I like combo locks cause there's no key to loose.
Sorry no digital camera for pics.
Gooday
Jim
small wheel moves by fire and rod,
big wheel fires by the grace of god,
everytime that wheel turns round,
bound to cover just a little more ground.
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