CMP hood latch needed .........

BCBlitz · #1 20-05-09, 19:51

Hello all MLUppers

I need ( 1 ) good decent shape hood latch like the attached picture, anyone in Canada or the USA have one you can spare ? ........ pls PM me with a picture and price.
would prefer the same spring and pin arrangment as some Ive seen are a tad different.

Thanks much

Grant Bowker · #2 20-05-09, 20:03

If you are feeling creative..... you can make your own from 1"x1/8" flat strip suitably bent and drilled. Then add some 1/8" rod with a hook bent at the end and a 5/64" hole cross drilled for a cotter pin. Suitable springs are made in Australia (but you will need to cut to length). One source for the spring (in 30" lengths) and washer is McMaster-Carr, but they refuse to sell to anyone they think will end up exporting to Canada (even indirectly) so if you have a buddy just across the line who is willing to order for you (so the credit card billing address is USA) get them to buy it for you.
Been there, done that. I couldn't find the hood latch tree to pick some, so I had to make them. Take your time, it isn't that hard if you take your time.

BCBlitz · #3 21-05-09, 00:53

Grant

YUP I could make one BUT ......... just thought Id see if the guys on the CDN praries who have all the CMP parts trucks would part with a original one first !

Keith Webb · #4 21-05-09, 03:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by BCBlitz

Grant

YUP I could make one BUT ......... just thought Id see if the guys on the CDN praries who have all the CMP parts trucks would part with a original one first !

There are some spare ones downunder if you're really stuck.