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jimtims · 07-23-2014, 04:53 PM

I am having trouble closing the hood latch on my pickup. Jim

Johnnyj · 07-23-2014, 08:09 PM

The piece on the wind deflected just above the radiator, where the latch attaches when close is adjustable. Loosen the 2 bolts and slide the bracket with the roller roller up or down.

jimtims · 07-23-2014, 08:12 PM

Thanks,but I have loosened the bolts and it doesen't move

Johnnyj · 07-23-2014, 09:11 PM

If you take off the wind deflector you'll see that there is a serrated bracket holding on the piece with the wheel. If it's not moving, it's stuck. The piece that the wheel is attached to, definitely moves. I installed the hood on my 47 P/u about 2 weeks ago.

jimtims · 07-23-2014, 10:31 PM

Jonnyj, thanks, I had to elongate the slot a bit but it works fine now. Jim

Mike B · 07-23-2014, 10:58 PM

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Any chance either of you two could post a few pics og your whole latch set up?

Mine (on my '42) is missing, not real sure yet (due to what looks to be added onto make something work) what is correct.

07-23-2014, 04:53 PM	#1
jimtims Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Tenn Posts: 21	47 ford pickup I am having trouble closing the hood latch on my pickup. Jim

07-23-2014, 08:09 PM	#2
Johnnyj Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Greenville, sc Posts: 30	Re: 47 ford pickup The piece on the wind deflected just above the radiator, where the latch attaches when close is adjustable. Loosen the 2 bolts and slide the bracket with the roller roller up or down.

07-23-2014, 08:12 PM	#3
jimtims Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Tenn Posts: 21	Re: 47 ford pickup Thanks,but I have loosened the bolts and it doesen't move

07-23-2014, 09:11 PM	#4
Johnnyj Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Greenville, sc Posts: 30	Re: 47 ford pickup If you take off the wind deflector you'll see that there is a serrated bracket holding on the piece with the wheel. If it's not moving, it's stuck. The piece that the wheel is attached to, definitely moves. I installed the hood on my 47 P/u about 2 weeks ago.

07-23-2014, 10:31 PM	#5
jimtims Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Tenn Posts: 21	Re: 47 ford pickup Jonnyj, thanks, I had to elongate the slot a bit but it works fine now. Jim

07-23-2014, 10:58 PM	#6
Mike B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oakdale,Ca Posts: 1,323	Re: 47 ford pickup Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Any chance either of you two could post a few pics og your whole latch set up? Mine (on my '42) is missing, not real sure yet (due to what looks to be added onto make something work) what is correct.