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Offline ehjorten

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Hood Latch Restoration
« on: June 30, 2020, 01:26:29 PM »
Looking to restore the hood latch on my 1991 V3500. I have a beautiful basecoat black paint job on a very straight hood, now I am looking to make all of the other stuff on the hood look acceptable to mount to it.

Any suggestions for how to go about making the latch look new?

I have read on some other forums of people having their latch Parkerized. Not sure where I would have that done around me, but maybe a gunsmith would do it?
« Last Edit: June 30, 2020, 01:28:41 PM by ehjorten »
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Re: Hood Latch Restoration
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2020, 05:55:39 PM »
Buy a gallon of chem dip and drop it in there and then blue it
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Re: Hood Latch Restoration
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2020, 11:14:05 PM »
I like the idea of 'bluing' it!

Sorry confused: the hood latch pin attached to the hood, or the latch handle behind the grill?  ???

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Offline ehjorten

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Re: Hood Latch Restoration
« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2020, 02:05:49 AM »
1991...secondary latch handle attached to the hood. Primary hood latch it attached to the radiator support with inside release.
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1991 V3500 - Gen V TBI 454, 4L80E, NP205, 14 bolt FF, D60, 8" Lift on 35s
1977 K20 Silverado - 350, THM350, NP203, 14 bolt FF, D44, Stock Lift on 31s
1969 Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe - EFI350, THM350
1968 Chevrolet Step-side Pickup - 300HP L6
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