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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-16-2019, 02:57 PM
Replies: 22
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Posted By Dreamweaver
Re: 1940 tudor deluxe hood latch help needed!

Hey gentlemen,

SUCCESS!

Finally had to take the 40 to a guy with a lift as I couldnt get my car high enough to get under it properly.

He used a longgggg screwdriver to apply pressure to the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-21-2019, 05:43 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,192
Posted By Dreamweaver
Re: 1940 tudor deluxe hood latch help needed!

My iPhone doesn't like trying to take a photo thru the small opening :(

As you can see there is about a 1/2" gap at the front of the hood to grill interface, it is "locked" solid, I cant push down...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-19-2019, 06:00 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,192
Posted By Dreamweaver
Re: 1940 tudor deluxe hood latch help needed!

Glenn, thx for the pics, gives me a better idea of what I'm trying to see thru the grill.

My release tab appears to be in the up position.

Would it maybe help if i disassemble the grill? Going...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-19-2019, 01:28 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,192
Posted By Dreamweaver
Re: 1940 tudor deluxe hood latch help needed!

Glenn, so the black "hook" I'm seeing in your first picture is the "latch"? Could you post a photo of the area in front of the radiator where the "hook" engages?

I've tried shoving the hood to the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-18-2019, 04:35 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,192
Posted By Dreamweaver
1940 tudor deluxe hood latch help needed!

When i last closed my hood it seems the whole hood had shifted forward 3/8-1/2". It did latch tho upon remembering it was harder to close the latch down :(

Any suggestions on how to unlatch it? I...
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