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AppleBit · Joined: 16 Nov 2002 Posts: 1516 Location: Minneapolis, MN

Going down the road the hood likes to pop open, I suspect its the lower hood latch assembly that possibly is worn out (35 years I could see that)...

The question is, do I buy a new one?

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

or:: Do I look at options? I like a clean look and found these:

http://www.wmsracing.com/wmsweb/hoodpins.html

Perhaps with enough work I could get this to work.
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fiat22turbo · Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 4040 Location: Portland, OR

Check out Aerolatches.
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1979 924 Carrera GTS (clone-ish)
1988 944 Turbo S (Silver Rose)

Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

$60 oem is pretty reasonable. Those Mustang ones are horrifying.
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AppleBit · Joined: 16 Nov 2002 Posts: 1516 Location: Minneapolis, MN

AppleBit · Joined: 16 Nov 2002 Posts: 1516 Location: Minneapolis, MN

txjake · Joined: 17 Feb 2007 Posts: 395 Location: Oklahoma City OK

two latches like the Mustang aftermarket is always more solid. Volvos use that method a lot and it is secure. Downside is you double your possible failure points when using two latches that would be hard to access if one or both failed.
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AppleBit · Joined: 16 Nov 2002 Posts: 1516 Location: Minneapolis, MN

Well I ordered new upper and lower hood latches; lets see if that does it for now. Has anyone else had this equipment wear down on them? Everything on these cars is 35+ years old!
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