Technical latches for top hood on '32 Ford coupe

I decided to run only the top portion of a hood on my '32 3W coupe. The body and hood are steel, the hood is a Rootlieb (spelling?), and I'm trying to figure out a traditional solution - something that might be correct for the early to mid '60s.

I searched around quite a bit but didn't find anything very useful.

I've seen Dzus fastenters used. Any other clever ideas / suggestions?

By the way, I don't particularly like the leather straps that connect the top hood to the frame. No offense to those who do

Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!

 

We used welding rod in the hood side loops of the tops bent to fit across 3 loops. Shaped like a horseshoe with long lugs at the open end. 2 near the back and two up front with a rightly sized bungee cord between them, holds tight, doesn't rattle and easily removed.

 

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=698754

Here is an old thread about it, I am look for ideas too....

 

Two bungee cords running side to side have worked for me for over 15 years. Cheap, easy and you have to get on your knees and look up to see them.

 

I remember a few year back Roy Brizio used velcro, said hood didn't come off at over 80 mph..

 

A good friend of mine use to use a bungee cord between the two hood halves but now uses a screed door spring stretched between the two top halves. HRP

 

My dad has used bungee cords on his deuce roadster hood top since 1988 with no problems.

 

On wowcars' dads 32 chevy they made a slide pin with a cotterpin to hold it. Kind like a door or gate blot

 

Me too. Just did a hood top-only project. Works great.

 

you guys (and gals) are awesome!!

Just what I needed -- but I probably need more training when using "search" to find those old threads!!

Thanks again,

Richard

 

Can someone post a pic of how the bungees are attached.

 

What about these, can't recall who sells them. Are they traditional?

 

Limeworks.

 

I was lazy and hooked the bungee in the hood hinge loops. Stretched right to left one front one back. Worked.