Hood latch

[50 F1]

What is a good hood latch to use. Either off a donor car or after market.  It would be for my ford pick up. Both the top and bottom are pretty flat.

Thanks Mike

[ragdol]

VW

[wayne petty]

ragdoll are you pointing him toward a bug hood latch like this..

http://www.jbugs.com/product/152823509B.html?Category_Code=vw-aprons-front-rear

and the pin and spring  out of this???

http://www.jbugs.com/product/111823507F.html?Category_Code=1968-1977-vw-hood-items

or the later rabbit latch and pin..

you might need some hood release cables other than the whimpy VW handle type..

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/Hood-Release-Cable/_/N-8iiks?filterByKeyWord=hood+release+cable&fromString=search


bearclaw makes this one.. that might be a version of the VW rabbit latch

http://sto00.mailcar.net/MailCar/pictureImage?seller=homegarden&ite=802269121874&seq=0

AutoLoc BCTR Bear Claw Trunk/Hood Large Latch Assembly
Price: $40.39

Manufactured by: AutoLoc
Model: BCTR
Shipping Weight: 1 lbs
Brand     AutoLoc
Model     BCTR
UPC     802269121874


this 88 944 porsche set might be stronger on the safety latch.. less likely to bend over..  but it looks like it closes at an angle.

http://www.automotion.com/hood-latch-front-lower-for-924-944-porsche-1977-1991.html

[enjenjo]

I've  used a VW Rabbit latch in the past, but for an F1 hood you might want something bigger. A walk through a salvage yard should find several that will work.