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classified ads => halftracks and parts wanted => Topic started by: ph5200 on March 25, 2021, 11:58:25 AM
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looking for hood latch or replacement tubes. Also any info on what attaches to the latch and goes between the latch and hood. I believe it is rubber and would like to find a replacement piece.
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I think the tube is referred to as the barrel. I also would like to know what goes between the latch and panel as mine are missing a intermediate material and it appears the 2 parts have been fretting.
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Mine had the remains of a rubber bumper on it that was riveted on. I found rubber bumpers at Home Depot that looked right and even had a hole in them that sorta fit around the rivet head. I used a little supper glue and they look and work fine. I hope you didn’t toss your old latches. They can look really bad, and still be fixed. With heat and patience, you can unscrew the handle and replace the spring.
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I dont know how close these match the originals, but I was never making a museum display anyway. I just wanted something that worked and looked ok.
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Some also used leather pad.
Gary