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01-08-2023, 01:31 PM | #1 |
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!937 Ford hood latch question
I was wondering if anybody knows if somebody makes a reproduction hood latch( probably not the right term) for a 1937 ford sedan. I'm talking about the little metal piece that mounts to the hood with two screws and has a little "v" on it to keep the hood ornament from turning?
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01-08-2023, 01:54 PM | #2 |
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Re: !937 Ford hood latch question
Men can't visualize with just a word description. Post a picture of your little "v"
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01-08-2023, 02:28 PM | #3 |
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Re: !937 Ford hood latch question
I think the latch piece is a round piece with a square hole in the middle and a notch on the outer edge that is engaged by a flat spring when the handle is latched. I have not seen a reproduction of that part, check with barnfind08 to see if he has a NOS one or post a want ad in the swap meet area here.
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01-08-2023, 02:43 PM | #4 |
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Re: !937 Ford hood latch question
Not sure . but I think Karl Wescott may make it. Check page 4 of the New Products thread and I think you will see what you are needing for the 37.
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01-08-2023, 02:55 PM | #5 |
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Re: !937 Ford hood latch question
This?
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01-08-2023, 04:38 PM | #6 |
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01-08-2023, 05:45 PM | #7 |
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Re: !937 Ford hood latch question
Should have one
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01-08-2023, 09:40 PM | #8 |
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Re: !937 Ford hood latch question
Thanks for posting a picture of the latch piece, it has a little more shape to it than I remember.
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01-09-2023, 09:12 AM | #9 |
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Re: !937 Ford hood latch question
Here are some pictures of the piece I tried to describe.
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01-09-2023, 11:37 AM | #10 |
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Re: !937 Ford hood latch question
Thanks for posting those pics. My '37 hood latch won't stay put when latched. Now I know why. On my car, that strap spring piece with the V shape is missing!
Now the question is, where can I get one? I may have to fabricate something. |
01-09-2023, 01:01 PM | #11 |
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Re: !937 Ford hood latch question
Thanks for clarifying Steelman!
Now that I know what to look for, the 1937 chassis book shows: 78-16635 "Spring, hood latch top tension". My 1938-41 chassis book also interchanges it to 1939 pickup and truck (not 1938?). There is an illustration in the 1938-41 book showing the similar 81A-16635 fitting 1938 std and dlx and 1939 std. Fabricating should be straightforward, however this being a spring is likely some sort of tempered spring steel so getting a functional material will be critical. If someone who has an original 1937 (or also an original 1938-39) could dimension my attached sketch and confirm if it is a spring steel (or bronze) someone could fabricate their own, and I will likely make a short run to have them available. |
01-09-2023, 05:28 PM | #12 |
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Re: !937 Ford hood latch question
Fantastic! You already have two customers on this thread.
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01-09-2023, 08:02 PM | #13 |
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Re: !937 Ford hood latch question
Karl, I have one you can use if you would like to make some. They are made of spring steel. Email me at [email protected]
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