New Hood Latches

417Willyz

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• Aug 3, 2020

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Largehit71

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• Aug 3, 2020

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Those look great. I’m looking to replace mine. No hood flutter but getting tired of putting back to black on them all the time.

 

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Elmicko

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• Aug 3, 2020

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I like those!! Do you have a link for them? Mine are still holding just fine, but I have a tiny bit of hood flutter that about makes me pee my pants sometimes. LOL

 

Anybodyhome

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I really like these latches. There have been a thread or 2 prior to this and I'd really like to have a pair. My biggest concern is reaching behind the fender wall- I think you need a knuckle or pivot socket to get back there and my hands are gigantic.

https://www.extremeterrain.com/rugg...8OH5Q9kQD1WiE-jXVW4aAi_VEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

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Chris

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• Aug 4, 2020

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Those look good! Not tacky, but refined.

 

JKTim

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• Aug 4, 2020

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I installed a set on my ‘09. Reuse the factory nuts and I did it with wrenches and swivel sockets. Hood stays down tight. Pulled the grill for more access.

 

Shamrock61

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• Aug 12, 2020

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Largehit71 said:

Those look great. I’m looking to replace mine. No hood flutter but getting tired of putting back to black on them all the time.

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That's the same reason I'm looking at replacing the factorys - no hood flutter here either. I love the look of these, and have them in a shopping cart just deciding whether I want to replace something that doesn't really NEED to be replaced. Then again, I've replaced tail lights, etc, only because they changed the look .

 

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417Willyz

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• Aug 18, 2020

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Anybodyhome said:

I really like these latches. There have been a thread or 2 prior to this and I'd really like to have a pair. My biggest concern is reaching behind the fender wall- I think you need a knuckle or pivot socket to get back there and my hands are gigantic.

https://www.extremeterrain.com/rugged-ridge-aluminum-hood-catch-kit-black-07-13-jk-1121011.html?utm_content=XTExterior-HoodAccessories|RuggedRidge&T5_Var4=J20404&intl=0&utm_campaign=XTW+Wrangler+Vehicle+Medium&dialogtech=ppc&utm_source=google-pla&utm_medium=shopping&T5_Var2=shopping&gclid=Cj0KCQjw6575BRCQARIsAMp-ksOqpomtRlZCeRR2ioQ3-Ln6mBozWwkuSJug8OH5Q9kQD1WiE-jXVW4aAi_VEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

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I didn’t need a pivot socket. They are easier than the videos.

 

MountainH

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• Aug 18, 2020

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Those look great! Will do the same, thanks for this.

Did the same project last week - but for my sister's JL, got from https://www.mopargenuineparts.com/sku/jlhoodlatchkit.html. Did some drilling tho.