38 Ford hood latch???
 

Greetings! I'm new to the forum and I'm really hoping that someone here might be able to help us. My dad is in the process of building a 38 Ford Woody. He's using a 38 standard from end, but he is missing the whole hood latch assembly (hood ornament, hood latch dowel, cam, tension spring, hood handle and base, etc).

I have searched everywhere, hoping to help him find the parts, but we've had no luck. Does anyone know where I might be able to find one? Or at least, if we can't get a hold of one, some sort of work-around for the hood latch.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Chris

Re: 38 Ford hood latch???
 

In addition to the above request, even a diagram of how the hood latch works would help us to build one, if necessary!

Thanks!
Chris

Re: 38 Ford hood latch???
 

Contact the NOS department over at Dennis Carpenter. They might be able to help you.

Re: 38 Ford hood latch???
 

Thanks for the reply, Don. Unfortunately, they weren't able to help.

Chris

Re: 38 Ford hood latch???
 

Chris, Little Dearborn Ha a lot of parts.

Re: 38 Ford hood latch???
 

You might also try Stacy Brown in Arlington, TX. He might just have one in one of his 8 warehouses full of NOS stuff, mostly Ford.

Re: 38 Ford hood latch???
 

Don,t let it get away,Now on the bay.
Type in 1938 hood latch

Re: 38 Ford hood latch???
 

The 1938 Ford hood latch on Ebay is for a 1938 deluxe or 1939 standard and he states he is using a 1938 standard front end. There is a difference between the two. be carefull what you buy.

Re: 38 Ford hood latch???
 

The one on Ebay is "NOT" for a 39 Standard. It is for a 38 Standard or 38 Deluxe, maybe a 37. I don't know which but it's NOT 39 Standard.

Re: 38 Ford hood latch???
 

The same seller has one in his ebay store. Marv

Re: 38 Ford hood latch???
 

I have an extra 38 Standard hood latch handle and shaft, dull chrome - $40.00 + actual shipping

Sorry no other hood latch parts

Re: 38 Ford hood latch???
 

does anyone know if there is a drawing that shows how all the pieces of the 38 standard hood latching assembly go together?

Re: 38 Ford hood latch???
 

I have a restored hood latch handle off of a show car that was hot rodded.A beautiful handle. I can send you some photos if interested . Dave Collette [email protected]. or call 724-368-8226

Re: 38 Ford hood latch???
 

This post was started back in 2011, might want to start a new thread.

Re: 38 Ford hood latch???
 

Or you could look on vanpeltsales.com http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/F...-hood38std.jpg

Re: 38 Ford hood latch???
 

I need to see a picture of a completely assembled 1938 ford standard hood latch. That diagram is only helpful in identifying all the right parts.

Re: 38 Ford hood latch???
 

Ok, went out to the Barn and dug out a 38 hood with a latch. Sorry about how dirty it is, but maybe it will help. There is a plate on the shaft that rotates with the handle. The plate moves into and out of a slot in a stud. The stud is on the grill side and sticks up through the hole in the hood.

Re: 38 Ford hood latch???
 

Good resource, Gary!