Sider hood latches--can I do without for a few days?

[OrangeCrush]

Originally Posted by pdxrealtor

Thanks for reply!

Well.. if anyone has a set that they want to let me borrow that would be cool.

Maybe I'll put a bungee cord across the entire hood...

Sorry but with dual latches across the top of the hood, you'll be just fine without the latches on both sides for a few days.

The straps are only there to keep it from the edge of the hood smacking up against the front body panel (fender)

There are still rubber stoppers so it's really not a big deal. They sure as hell ain't holding the hood down.

Mark

[pdxrealtor]

Well thanks... I've been driving it 60 and under just in case, but both me and the powder coater couldn't see how that thing would pop open..... after we sat and tugged on it.

[OrangeCrush]

Originally Posted by pdxrealtor

Well thanks... I've been driving it 60 and under just in case, but both me and the powder coater couldn't see how that thing would pop open..... after we sat and tugged on it.

Even if it did pop open, the hood opens the wrong way to create any kind of problem.

I think Tim was just talking about moving side to side.. (ie. rubbing)

Mark

[Easy Ed]

Ah, there could be a problem if it comes un-latched Mark, quick stops and the hood will go forward...... I know this.

Was working on the truck, took it for a test drive and forgot to let the hood latch, it was just "layin there" and when I went to stop I seen the hood going forward, let off the brakes and rolled to a stop and then latched everything up while I finished my "repair work test drive"

Originally Posted by OrangeCrush

Even if it did pop open, the hood opens the wrong way to create any kind of problem.
Mark

[OrangeCrush]

Originally Posted by Easy Ed

Ah, there could be a problem if it comes un-latched Mark, quick stops and the hood will go forward...... I know this.

Was working on the truck, took it for a test drive and forgot to let the hood latch, it was just "layin there" and when I went to stop I seen the hood going forward, let off the brakes and rolled to a stop and then latched everything up while I finished my "repair work test drive"

That's just the point.... you had it "layin' there". If you close it so it latches, IT WILL NOT OPEN!! I don't care how hard you hit the brakes.

The rubber straps on the sides are exactly what Tim said they are for, to keep the sideways movement to a minimum.... providing you close the latch completely, there is no reason for the hood latch to become undone unless you pull the hood release cable.

Mark

[Easy Ed]

Sorry Mark, I was going on this comment, I must of misunderstood ???

"Even if it did pop open, the hood opens the wrong way to create any kind of problem"

Originally Posted by OrangeCrush

That's just the point.... you had it "layin' there". If you close it so it latches, IT WILL NOT OPEN!! I don't care how hard you hit the brakes.

The rubber straps on the sides are exactly what Tim said they are for, to keep the sideways movement to a minimum.... providing you close the latch completely, there is no reason for the hood latch to become undone unless you pull the hood release cable.

Mark

[OrangeCrush]

Originally Posted by Easy Ed

Sorry Mark, I was going on this comment, I must of misunderstood ???

"Even if it did pop open, the hood opens the wrong way to create any kind of problem"

TOUCHE!!!

I should have clarified... but regardless, you're right, if not latched, I guess it could pop forward if you hit the brakes hard enough.

Mark

[timgco]

Originally Posted by OrangeCrush

Even if it did pop open, the hood opens the wrong way to create any kind of problem.

I think Tim was just talking about moving side to side.. (ie. rubbing)

Mark

yep, I should have clarified. shouldn;t come open, but I just found another set of the plastic buckles. had an extra set.