The plastic handle used to pull the hood release has broken. I can use a pair of pliers to grab the cable and give it a yank, ant the latch will release, but thats a PITA.I'm wondering if I could just install some of those hood pins the old muscle cars used to have, and just do away with the remote latch. Any thoughts?

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I've thought of the same thing.
I think it would look cool.

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[quote="kvenner"]The plastic handle used to pull the hood release has broken. I can use a pair of pliers to grab the cable and give it a yank, ant the latch will release, but thats a PITA.I'm wondering if I could just install some of those hood pins the old muscle cars used to have, and just do away with the remote latch. Any thoughts?[/quote

Before you do that, check your state's motor vehicle inspection laws if they have any. With the protusions through the hood of the pins, they might look at them as hazardous, and refuse an inspection sticker/certificate.

what about hooks like on a TJ or something

Mines kind of funky feeling,hood pins is where I will go when time comes.