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Nosetime · 10-24-2017, 09:44 AM

Good Morning. I picked up a really nice hood and will be running without fenders. Where or how should I install the Latches and will I need the hood shelves? I never thought to look on the cars I've seen with a hood. Thanks, Greg

BILL WILLIAMSON · 10-24-2017, 10:21 AM

How about them Leather Hood Straps? Some Guy made his, from some OLD Cowboy Belts & hung Saddle Bags on his DOOR!
Bill Racy

Jim Brierley · 10-24-2017, 10:50 AM

If using the hood side-panels, use the stock latches. They may require a spacer under them? If not using the side panels, you can buy leather straps and special springs that look really cool. I run no side panels and use stock latches with brazing rod extending from hood to latch. It's a modified car, use your imagination.

Floats · 10-24-2017, 11:19 AM

Greg,
GOOGLE images is yr friend. For expert advice we would have to see photos of the speedster.
Chris

ronn · 10-24-2017, 11:50 AM

old leather belts from a thrift store make good hold downs.

Nosetime · 10-24-2017, 12:14 PM

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I want the option of full original hood and sides, I have the straps planned out, but was more curious about the side panels?

zzlegend · 10-24-2017, 12:46 PM

Something like this?

Nosetime · 10-24-2017, 04:02 PM

Right again ZZ. need to attach to frame rails. Not even sure what the Shelves do, I believe they are used to attach to fenders?

Welshmtnroadster · 10-24-2017, 10:10 PM

Stock hold downs bolted right to frame rail mounting holes....

Nosetime · 10-24-2017, 11:00 PM

Thanks Welsh! That is awesome. Nothing to prevent rattle and vibration? I will just bolt on latches to frame?

Welshmtnroadster · 10-24-2017, 11:35 PM

That's all I have 2 latches each side....working pretty good so far....I do have rubber stops but haven't needed them so far!

denis4x4 · 10-24-2017, 11:51 PM

Here's mine with springs and straps.

zzlegend · 10-25-2017, 07:45 AM

Sorry Greg. I should have added also, that yes they are mounted directly to the frame rails. Like Welsh stated. Better picture.

Jerry Kzoo · 10-25-2017, 08:11 AM

Greg,
Is your car 28-29 or 30-31? Mine is 29 and I needed to have spacers to get the latches to reach the hood, so I made custom covers to hide the wood blocks. I will try to get pictures.
Jerry

Afordman31 · 10-25-2017, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Nosetime

Good Morning. I picked up a really nice hood and will be running without fenders. Where or how should I install the Latches and will I need the hood shelves? I never thought to look on the cars I've seen with a hood. Thanks, Greg

Greg, Look at my profile album on my speedster. You will see how my hood looks and the latch's. Afordman31

Nosetime · 10-25-2017, 02:20 PM

Thanks everybody! Great pis of some cool cars!

10-24-2017, 09:44 AM	#1
Nosetime Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Huntington Beach, Calif Posts: 330	Hood attachment on Fenderless roadster Good Morning. I picked up a really nice hood and will be running without fenders. Where or how should I install the Latches and will I need the hood shelves? I never thought to look on the cars I've seen with a hood. Thanks, Greg

10-24-2017, 10:21 AM	#2
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Hood attachment on Fenderless roadster How about them Leather Hood Straps? Some Guy made his, from some OLD Cowboy Belts & hung Saddle Bags on his DOOR! Bill Racy __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

10-24-2017, 10:50 AM	#3
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,089	Re: Hood attachment on Fenderless roadster If using the hood side-panels, use the stock latches. They may require a spacer under them? If not using the side panels, you can buy leather straps and special springs that look really cool. I run no side panels and use stock latches with brazing rod extending from hood to latch. It's a modified car, use your imagination.

10-24-2017, 11:19 AM	#4
Floats Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mossel Bay, about 300km from Cape Town Posts: 530	Re: Hood attachment on Fenderless roadster Greg, GOOGLE images is yr friend. For expert advice we would have to see photos of the speedster. Chris

10-24-2017, 11:50 AM	#5
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,789	Re: Hood attachment on Fenderless roadster old leather belts from a thrift store make good hold downs.

10-24-2017, 12:14 PM	#6
Nosetime Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Huntington Beach, Calif Posts: 330	Re: Hood attachment on Fenderless roadster Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I want the option of full original hood and sides, I have the straps planned out, but was more curious about the side panels?

10-24-2017, 04:02 PM	#8
Nosetime Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Huntington Beach, Calif Posts: 330	Re: Hood attachment on Fenderless roadster Right again ZZ. need to attach to frame rails. Not even sure what the Shelves do, I believe they are used to attach to fenders?

10-24-2017, 11:00 PM	#10
Nosetime Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Huntington Beach, Calif Posts: 330	Re: Hood attachment on Fenderless roadster Thanks Welsh! That is awesome. Nothing to prevent rattle and vibration? I will just bolt on latches to frame?

10-24-2017, 11:35 PM	#11
Welshmtnroadster Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Lancaster County,Pa. Posts: 7	Re: Hood attachment on Fenderless roadster That's all I have 2 latches each side....working pretty good so far....I do have rubber stops but haven't needed them so far!

10-25-2017, 08:11 AM	#14
Jerry Kzoo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 173	Re: Hood attachment on Fenderless roadster Greg, Is your car 28-29 or 30-31? Mine is 29 and I needed to have spacers to get the latches to reach the hood, so I made custom covers to hide the wood blocks. I will try to get pictures. Jerry

10-25-2017, 02:20 PM	#16
Nosetime Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Huntington Beach, Calif Posts: 330	Re: Hood attachment on Fenderless roadster Thanks everybody! Great pis of some cool cars!