D-24 Hood latches

[Conn47D24]

Help please on this assembly item.

 

I have searched the forum on this with no success.

 

Would one of you D24 owners PLEASE take some photos of the hood latches, showing how they attach to the fender?

 

I need orientation of the latches and close up of the bolts.  Do the latched sit on OR under the fender flange?

 

Thank you all

 

Clay

[Dan Hiebert]

I'll head to the shop once the thunderstorms clear out and get some photos for you, that may be a little while, though.  (Don't let that stop any of you who may have some readily available.)

Edited August 25, 2020 by Dan Hiebert

[Conn47D24]

Thank you Dan !

[Dan Hiebert]

Here ya go.  Driver's side.  The passenger side is just mirrored from these.  From the firewall towards the front.  Latches mounted behind the flanges.  Other than lubricating them, I haven't messed with these for at least 25 years.  But if I recall correctly, it is easier to mount each latch separately, install the crossbar onto them, attach the release cable to the crossbar, then install the return spring.  Hope this helps.

[casper50]

Driver side.

[Conn47D24]

Big help guys. thank you both.

Great pix!

The other end of the spring attaches to the fender?

 

[Dan Hiebert]

Yes.  Originally, there is a small loop stamped into the lip of the inner fender, where it rolls up under the outer fender along the top.  Between that first and second fender bolt, from the front.  Above the battery on the drivers side for reference.  Not very obvious, it's only just big enough for the end of the spring to fit in, and that end of the spring should be installed before you put that cross bar on, to save on aggravation.  I vividly recall NOT doing that way back when... 

Not a very good photo, but you can just make out the attachment point.

  

Edited August 26, 2020 by Dan Hiebert

[Conn47D24]

Thank for the help guys.

I'll look for the inner fender spring location next.

 

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[Conn47D24]

This is the tiny notch stamped into the top, inner lip of the fenders where the front end of the springs for the hood latches attach too.

 

Thanks Dan Hiebert for this detail!