Thread: Hood Latch

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I have a 1930 Chevy that I would like to run with hood on but no sides. Any idea on how to latch it?

I don't think you can beat the kit from Carolina Customs, at the bottom of the page here :
http://www.carolinacustom.com/pages/...stems_page.jsp
I have one on my '33 - the whole assembly is out of sight when the hood is in place, and it's easy to remove - easier with two people (one on each side so the latches don't re-hook on you), but manageable with one.

I need the same thing for my 34 Ford. That Carolina Custom one looks nice but very pricey!

Originally Posted by dmw56

I need the same thing for my 34 Ford. That Carolina Custom one looks nice but very pricey!

Yes, but I believe it's an example of you get what you pay for. There's some real junk out there, and you'll pay good money for the junk, too. Carolina Custom's was recommended to me, and I found their product to be a good value.

i used the bracing on the under/front of the hood and the top of the radiator bracing....drilled a hole in both and ran a push-pin thru....now i just reach thru where the side curtains used to be and pin it....on my 39 ford truck thats almost complete...take a look

Thanks for the suggestion, the push pin is that like a hood pin?

P.S. Awesome truck, I espically like the grille and firewall.

Now, if I (we?) could figure out a good way to hold down my center hinged hood with something besides bungee cords or those @#$% leather straps that have seemed to have popped up everywhere lately. I was originally planning on running the full hood with Dzus fasteners, but never got around to fitting things up before painting the tops. I haven't painted the two hood sides yet, but really don't even want them on now.

Now that I've hijacked the thread, any suggestions beyond some you folks suggested a year or so ago

This solution isn't for everyone, but I used a bear claw latch on my 37 LaSalle. The hood has been modified so that it flips forward, so I installed the bear claw latch on the firewall. It holds nice and tight.