Up until last year all the reproduction latches had an incorrect angle. and
the hood could only be close while holding the latch.
Last year TRF finally had one made correctly.
But it is still possible to bend it just like the original.
Al Salvatore
----- Original Message -----
From: <sullij@att.net>
To: "6Pack 6pack_list" <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 9:03 PM
Subject: hood latch
> For five years I had a hood latch which consisted of the spring / pin and
> no safety latch. A month ago I replaced it with a new component, including
> the latch. After picking up my car from a state inspection, I found that
> the latch was bent. I suspect that the shop shut to bonnet / hood and the
> latch was too far back when the hood was closed.
>
> Was the latch that weak during the original production? Any suggestions /
> recommendations for improvement here?
>
> Thanks,
>
> John Sullivan
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