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Fast Chevy

11-20-2019 07:10 PM

Hood latch issues

When closing hood, hood doesn’t latch completely closed until I push down on the hood release. I have not taken it out yet. Is there a spring that keeps the hood release in a down position or do I have some other issue? Hood looks like it is adjusted correctly and catches at 1st latch but not second.

Thanks Jeff

bobinbc

11-21-2019 02:31 AM

Re: Hood latch issues

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Yes the latch actually has 3 springs on it, sounds like you could be missing the one attached to the handle.

I'm currently looking into ideas for a better latch for my 57, mine's worn out and thinking about replacing with something that has an inside release maybe...

Black_Sheep

11-21-2019 10:02 PM

Re: Hood latch issues

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I welded a VW style latch in the filler panel and mounted the other half to the existing latch bracket under the hood. It has a really positive latching mechanism and secondary latch. Adjustability is awesome too...

sorry no pic of the upper half

Fast Chevy

11-22-2019 01:54 PM

Re: Hood latch issues

Looks like a spring or maybe a trip to salvage yard for a donor latch.Thanks for info.
Jeff

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