Hood Latch Lock

Tjgorilla

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Can anybody recommend a quality hood latch that locks - with a key.

I can find a ton for the Jk but none for the Tj.

Can a JK one be modified to fir the TJ?
 
I am trying to decide between these

[URL]https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RLZV5PL/?tag=wranglerorg-20[/URL]

or the

[URL]https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082FKFWWH/?tag=wranglerorg-20[/URL]


Don't really want to pay 3 x the price for what seems like the same thing. Thoughts?

The second link for the expensive ones says for a TJ, but the picture has them mounted on a JK. 🤨 May work. I’d read reviews to see what people are saying. Doesn’t look like a reason to spend $147 vs $59.
 
Search around the interweb! I found a clip a few years ago that showed how to drill a hole in the latch and install a padlock to prevent opening the hood. I already owned the drill and the padlock, so it was free; took about 15 minutes. Either carry the padlock key with the Jeep key or stash it somewhere inside the Jeep.

Found it:
 
Search around the interweb! I found a clip a few years ago that showed how to drill a hole in the latch and install a padlock to prevent opening the hood. I already owned the drill and the padlock, so it was free; took about 15 minutes. Either carry the padlock key with the Jeep key or stash it somewhere inside the Jeep.

Found it:


Don’t forget to paint it, like the guy in the video suggests. 🤣

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I would have done that but have some screen for the grill that I want to keep.