Well, i removed my grille and used the spray on plastidip to paint it black (got the info from searching this board...left the surround and diagonal stripe chrome, it looks great!). Well, when i went to put it back on i've noticed my hood latch doesn't work right. It works, but i can't get the little lever that pops through the grille to go back in all the way, and i have to manually pull the latch out in order to be able to close it. I've looked at it, but can't see any other way for it to go back in. If anyone has a picture of their latch so i could see how it's supposed to be configured i'm sure i could figure this out. Or if you could talk me through it that'd be great. Thanks!!

 

I will see if I can find a pic in the next day or 2.

 

This happened to me as well. I just unbolted the latch in the middle (thereare 2other clamps that hold the hood down)

So now when I pop the hood I just have to lift it- nomiddle latch to mess with.

Looks cleaner too, without the lever sticking out

 

But if the latches ever come loose the hood will fly up easy.

 

Yeah...having been at track events and seeing how other people's hoods (and possibly windshields) have been saved by the safety latch, i think i'd like to keep it. Thanks for the suggestion, though yert.

A pic would be greatly appreciated, tech. Thanks!

 

I will try to get one tomorrow.
I have had mine fly up and mess things up before thats why I would never take the safety off.

 

I'm not feelin' the love, guys...

 

What do you want a picture of? The latch?

 

I think that would be the most helpful. I know it's a pain, but if someone could snap one and upload it i'd be eternally grateful.

 

I too will try to get a picture if no one else can get one, AND my son lets the car sit still long enough. DON'T remove the safety latch. It is there for a reason. My Dad always used to tell me, auto makers are not going to spend more to make a car then they have to, so if something is on the car, it is usually there for a reason.

 

I'll get you one tonight.

 

Awesome!

 

If not I will have it tomorrow.
Sorry but I leave home when it is dark and get home after it is dark.

 

Crap, I forgot. Now it's cold and dark so I don't want to do it. I'll get one forsure by tomorrow.

Edit: I can't find my camera....Sorry for the false promises. [&o] There is one in my dad's car, so I'll use that when he gets back.

 

Here is some pics of both of my cars hood latches.

 

Thanks tech! I'll refer to these tomorrow when i try to figure this thing out.