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Metal hood latches... from contest win!

Discussion in 'Wrangler TJ (1996-2006)' started by UrbanCowboy, Dec 27, 2017.

  1. Dec 27, 2017 at 9:13 PM
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    I FINALLY got the hood patches installed a month after winning them in one of the site contests. It’s about a 15 min mod, unless the previous owner drilled holes in the wrong location for the old hood latch on the passenger side. They were able to stretch the rubber latch to work, but metal doesn’t stretch very well. FD0CAC26-E3D7-487B-A4D9-C1AA80D82ED0.jpg

    You can see the latch on the fender is about 1/4” farther forward than the hood, so time to drill new holes in the Jeep! :fingerscrossed:

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    The new holes are the ones to the left, without the rust. Remember, measure twice (or about 10 times in my case), cut once. Luckily, everything lined up perfectly after the new holes and I now have metal hood latches!!

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    Best part is that now I have zero hood flutter. My Jeep seems to track straighter at speed and between a cold day and these awesome latches, my Jeep was happy to go about 10 mph faster on the highway than before.

    I highly recommend this mod to anyone who is bothered by the hood flutter or just wants something beefier looking than the stock latches. They fit on a TJ and a JK. They are relatively cheap... or free if you win them in a contest, which is cool in and of itself because I’ve never won a contest before. So, thanks to the mods and everyone else on the site!! These things are awesome!

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    UrbanCowboy, Dec 27, 2017
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  2. Dec 28, 2017 at 6:02 AM
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    Those look great!
     
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  3. Dec 28, 2017 at 5:21 PM
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    Great job on accurately drilling the holes where they need to be! Got them on my JK and they are one of the gems from RR
     
    aggrex, Dec 28, 2017
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  4. Dec 28, 2017 at 6:18 PM
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    Yeah...I like'em. Look sweet @UrbanCowboy. Not crazy about the price tag. But I may just have to pull the trigger on a set.
     
    JKBob 25, Dec 28, 2017
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  5. Dec 28, 2017 at 6:27 PM
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    JKbob 25 ...just do it...you know you want it;) 15 minutes install. Had QT price match Amazon last year and got textured black finish.
     
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  6. Dec 28, 2017 at 6:31 PM
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    Yeah.....It's just money right. Have to check out Amazon's price. I get 10 off thru QT. I like the textured black too. :thumbsup:
     
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  7. Dec 29, 2017 at 5:57 AM
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    I have those latches on my jk...just like @UrbanCowboy said, the jeep tracks straighter with no hood flutter. So far those and the new headlights have been the best mods.
     
    Rc Jeep, Dec 29, 2017
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  8. Dec 29, 2017 at 7:18 AM
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    Thanks! And I was pleasantly surprised that the far right hole was completely covered by the latch, so you can’t even tell there are other holes on the fender.

    Just do it! You wont regret it.

    False. Your best mod is coilovers.
     
    UrbanCowboy, Dec 29, 2017
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  9. Dec 29, 2017 at 11:04 AM
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    Newp......headlights get the Best Mod vote from me too. SO....2 votes for headlights, and a *4 multiplier because I'm an actual "mod", means you loose.
     
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  10. Dec 29, 2017 at 3:04 PM
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    The coilovers are pretty badass #kinglife
     
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    suck it......I mean.......Yeah, I'm sure.........stupid auto correct.....
     
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    I :censored: hate my auto correct too. Gets me in alot of trouble. o_O
     
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  13. Dec 30, 2017 at 7:38 AM
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    That seems fair. Can’t argue that.
     
    UrbanCowboy, Dec 30, 2017
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    :woot"

    :bikewheelie2:
     
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