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Todd @ CARS · 12-22-2010, 07:53 AM

Does anyone know a source for the aftermarket custom hood roller latch mechanism for a 1955 Ford Truck? Thanks for any help.

Dave72dt · 12-22-2010, 10:03 AM

You may need to be more descriptive with what you're trying to find. Is the hood on rollers or is the latch itself need to be a roller type? BMW used a roller setup for their front hinged hood . Front would pop up about 4 -6 inches which would bring the reart of the hood forward about 3-4 inches then would tip forward from there. I think some later model full size Pontiacs used something similar. As far as a latch, I'm using a mini bearclaw to lock the sides down on a 3 piece hood.

1oldtimer · 12-25-2010, 05:31 AM

midfifty has them, no limit has them and a few other f100 places that i can't remember right now.

http://www.midfifty.com/
http://nolimit.net/prodinfo.asp?number=FTHK

JeffB2 · 12-26-2010, 12:58 AM

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I think Auto-Loc makes one that I saw on a '55 Effie.

12-22-2010, 07:53 AM	#1
Todd @ CARS Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Naples, FL/Moultonbo, NH Posts: 2	Ford Truck Roller Hood Latch Does anyone know a source for the aftermarket custom hood roller latch mechanism for a 1955 Ford Truck? Thanks for any help.

12-22-2010, 10:03 AM	#2
Dave72dt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SW WI Posts: 359	Re: Ford Truck Roller Hood Latch You may need to be more descriptive with what you're trying to find. Is the hood on rollers or is the latch itself need to be a roller type? BMW used a roller setup for their front hinged hood . Front would pop up about 4 -6 inches which would bring the reart of the hood forward about 3-4 inches then would tip forward from there. I think some later model full size Pontiacs used something similar. As far as a latch, I'm using a mini bearclaw to lock the sides down on a 3 piece hood.

12-25-2010, 05:31 AM	#3
1oldtimer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Orange County, Ca. Posts: 685	Re: Ford Truck Roller Hood Latch midfifty has them, no limit has them and a few other f100 places that i can't remember right now. http://www.midfifty.com/ http://nolimit.net/prodinfo.asp?number=FTHK

12-26-2010, 12:58 AM	#4
JeffB2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 1,417	Re: Ford Truck Roller Hood Latch Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I think Auto-Loc makes one that I saw on a '55 Effie.