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Ed in Maine · 07-04-2017, 09:34 AM

When placing the hood clamps on the front fender shelf, does the clamp lay on the shelf when not in use thereby protecting the fender from nicks? Thanks for your help, Ed

Tom Wesenberg · 07-06-2017, 06:39 AM

The hood hooks can lay flat to the outside.

Mike Peters · 07-06-2017, 08:55 AM

The 30/31 hood latches are a two bolt mounting, so they can be installed to fold inward to the engine, or outward towards the fenders. So install them to fold outwards, as Tom says. If you install them to fold to the inside, they will constantly interfere with closing your hood.

JDupuis · 07-06-2017, 09:13 AM

I don't know what the "correct" method is.
I have mine positioned so they will lay flat towards the engine. Thus they rest against the bracket back when leaning to the outside fenders. The hooks can't fall onto the fenders and cause scratches and paint chips. 28/29 hood latches can only be mounted one way with their 3 bolt mounting. They have the latches fall out towards the fenders. Good luck. Jeff

sphanna · 07-06-2017, 09:32 AM

I am quite sure that the correct method is as Tom in post #2 describes . I however do as JDupuis does and for the reason that he explained. I do have nicked paint caused by installing these correctly. So I have changed them around.

duke36 · 07-06-2017, 10:15 AM

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pg 243 of service bulletins show a dwg.with hood clip as per Tom's post #2. Also, the repop triangular pads for the '31's may need to be shaved very slightly off the back for an easier fit.

Dick So. Cal. · 07-06-2017, 10:40 AM

My clamps are installed per the manual, falling outward. To prevent scratching the paint, I put black electrical tape an the handle to keep this from happening. Hard to see and easily removed. Works for me.

Dick

Ed in Maine · 07-06-2017, 11:18 AM

Thank you for all the replies. The Service Bulletin picture should be the correct way. Ed

figment · 07-06-2017, 03:36 PM

Most of the suppliers offer the small rubber pieces that fit over the ends of the handle and the hold down tip. They are also allowed during fine point and touring judging .

Tom Wesenberg · 07-06-2017, 08:20 PM

The repro hood hooks I've seen don't have the correct shape to the hook. They are sharp and ugly.

07-04-2017, 09:34 AM	#1
Ed in Maine Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cty., ME or Flagler Cty., FL Posts: 1,106	Mounting Hood Clamps, 1931 When placing the hood clamps on the front fender shelf, does the clamp lay on the shelf when not in use thereby protecting the fender from nicks? Thanks for your help, Ed

07-06-2017, 08:55 AM	#3
Mike Peters Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: South East Wisconsin Posts: 1,279	Re: Mounting Hood Clamps, 1931 The 30/31 hood latches are a two bolt mounting, so they can be installed to fold inward to the engine, or outward towards the fenders. So install them to fold outwards, as Tom says. If you install them to fold to the inside, they will constantly interfere with closing your hood.

07-06-2017, 09:13 AM	#4
JDupuis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Maryhill Ont Canada Posts: 834	Re: Mounting Hood Clamps, 1931 I don't know what the "correct" method is. I have mine positioned so they will lay flat towards the engine. Thus they rest against the bracket back when leaning to the outside fenders. The hooks can't fall onto the fenders and cause scratches and paint chips. 28/29 hood latches can only be mounted one way with their 3 bolt mounting. They have the latches fall out towards the fenders. Good luck. Jeff __________________ Let's let pylons, be pylons!

07-06-2017, 09:32 AM	#5
sphanna Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Polk City, Iowa Posts: 526	Re: Mounting Hood Clamps, 1931 I am quite sure that the correct method is as Tom in post #2 describes . I however do as JDupuis does and for the reason that he explained. I do have nicked paint caused by installing these correctly. So I have changed them around. __________________ Steve Hanna, Polk City, IA

07-06-2017, 10:15 AM	#6
duke36 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 1,414	Re: Mounting Hood Clamps, 1931 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) pg 243 of service bulletins show a dwg.with hood clip as per Tom's post #2. Also, the repop triangular pads for the '31's may need to be shaved very slightly off the back for an easier fit.

07-06-2017, 06:39 AM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Mounting Hood Clamps, 1931 The hood hooks can lay flat to the outside.

07-06-2017, 10:40 AM	#7
Dick So. Cal. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: El Segundo CA Posts: 181	Re: Mounting Hood Clamps, 1931 My clamps are installed per the manual, falling outward. To prevent scratching the paint, I put black electrical tape an the handle to keep this from happening. Hard to see and easily removed. Works for me. Dick

07-06-2017, 11:18 AM	#8
Ed in Maine Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cty., ME or Flagler Cty., FL Posts: 1,106	Re: Mounting Hood Clamps, 1931 Thank you for all the replies. The Service Bulletin picture should be the correct way. Ed

07-06-2017, 03:36 PM	#9
figment Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 332	Re: Mounting Hood Clamps, 1931 Most of the suppliers offer the small rubber pieces that fit over the ends of the handle and the hold down tip. They are also allowed during fine point and touring judging .

07-06-2017, 08:20 PM	#10
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Mounting Hood Clamps, 1931 The repro hood hooks I've seen don't have the correct shape to the hook. They are sharp and ugly.