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Dennis57 · 09-04-2006, 08:27 PM

I have a 57 2-door hardtop that I am having difficulty getting the hood to latch down. Going down the road the hood will pop up, only to be stopped by the safety catch. I have tried adjusting the the bumpers on the corners and ended up getting the hood stuck down. Fortunately I was able to get it to release again. The hood itself sits square between the front fenders, but is high next to the windshield and a little high coming down to the front. I have ordered a new latch plate to see if that may do it. Any advice would be appreciated. Dennis

dseale4888 · 09-04-2006, 08:55 PM

Dennis, You may need to shim the hinges to get the hood to sit down as it should. That may change how the latch closes so that it can lock as it should.
Dave

MikeKy55 · 09-05-2006, 10:38 AM

The tri-five parts suppliers sell a rebuild kit for the latch. Mine did exactly what yours is doing and after installing the kit it works like new. The kit contains the springs for the latch.

Dennis57 · 09-05-2006, 07:45 PM

Dave, are you talking about shimming next to the firewall? Or shimming the catch plate up? Thanks for the reply. Dennis

Dennis57 · 09-05-2006, 07:46 PM

Have a rebuild kit coming. Thought that may be it also. Thanks you. Dennis

dseale4888 · 09-05-2006, 08:10 PM

If the rear of the hood is up I would shim near the firewall to try to get the back down. I would check the new latch to the old one to see for curiosity if it is worn.
Dave

09-04-2006, 08:27 PM	#1
Dennis57 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Dennis57's Garage Location: Little Rock, Arkansas-Come See Me Posts: 194 Member #983	Hood Latch I have a 57 2-door hardtop that I am having difficulty getting the hood to latch down. Going down the road the hood will pop up, only to be stopped by the safety catch. I have tried adjusting the the bumpers on the corners and ended up getting the hood stuck down. Fortunately I was able to get it to release again. The hood itself sits square between the front fenders, but is high next to the windshield and a little high coming down to the front. I have ordered a new latch plate to see if that may do it. Any advice would be appreciated. Dennis

09-05-2006, 10:38 AM	#3
MikeKy55 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2005 MikeKy55's Garage Location: Mt Washington Ky Posts: 4,385 Member #10	The tri-five parts suppliers sell a rebuild kit for the latch. Mine did exactly what yours is doing and after installing the kit it works like new. The kit contains the springs for the latch. __________________ ''Thank a police officer for being the one who runs to a report of 'Shots Fired' while others run away.'' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QuJeYqNzew

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09-04-2006, 08:55 PM	#2
dseale4888 Senior Member 4 Gold Stars Join Date: Feb 2006 dseale4888's Garage Location: North Attleboro,Ma. Posts: 4,665 Member #228	Dennis, You may need to shim the hinges to get the hood to sit down as it should. That may change how the latch closes so that it can lock as it should. Dave

09-05-2006, 07:45 PM	#4
Dennis57 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Dennis57's Garage Location: Little Rock, Arkansas-Come See Me Posts: 194 Member #983	Dave, are you talking about shimming next to the firewall? Or shimming the catch plate up? Thanks for the reply. Dennis

09-05-2006, 07:46 PM	#5
Dennis57 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Dennis57's Garage Location: Little Rock, Arkansas-Come See Me Posts: 194 Member #983	Have a rebuild kit coming. Thought that may be it also. Thanks you. Dennis

09-05-2006, 08:10 PM	#6
dseale4888 Senior Member 4 Gold Stars Join Date: Feb 2006 dseale4888's Garage Location: North Attleboro,Ma. Posts: 4,665 Member #228	If the rear of the hood is up I would shim near the firewall to try to get the back down. I would check the new latch to the old one to see for curiosity if it is worn. Dave

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