Mach1 Driver 560 Report post Posted February 10, 2016 For those of you interested in getting rid of the lanyard on the pins that scratches the paint on the hood, one of the options is a Quik Latch. However it isn't a bolt on installation. Their bigger latches are probably the ones you would like to use and they are too deep to just bolt on. They don't readily provide the information you need so I drew-up a picture and asked them for the vitals. It can't be imported here except in an attachment so see below. FYI "Dimension A" on my Mach is smallest on the drivers side and is 1.182". Quik Latch.doc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeStang 247 Report post Posted February 10, 2016 yeah I saw those on some HIGH End mustangs at Cruising the coast this year Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeStang 247 Report post Posted February 10, 2016 The 2 cars I saw the latches on had the BIG ones and I noticed the bottom had been ground off of them so they can be made to work.... The grinding / cutting was done on the entire bottom of the portion that would screw into the hood Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mach1 Driver 560 Report post Posted February 10, 2016 The 2 cars I saw the latches on had the BIG ones and I noticed the bottom had been ground off of them so they can be made to work.... The grinding / cutting was done on the entire bottom of the portion that would screw into the hood Oh so you can do that and not interfere with the mechanism that grabs the ball? I would need to cut off at least 0.368". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeStang 247 Report post Posted February 10, 2016 Yeah you can... One of the guys who had them told us that he had picked the car up from the restoration shop a week prior to coming to CTC 2016 and that with the purchase of the car and ALL work it was over 100k, and looking at some of the stuff they did I can see where the money went because he had the best of EVERYTHING along with all custom interior, but they took an angle grinder to the Quick latches because I could see the abrasive marks on the bottoms of them and they were not ground down smooth LOL.... And I ended up fixing his Serpentine belt that was running off track for him because he had no tools LOL.... Some people... BAD ass car tho. You could probably take 1/2 an inch off the damn things if you needed to because the round part that the ball goes up into is just a long sleeve and the holding mechanism is in the very top half.. If I remember they were about 1" deep or so. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mach1 Driver 560 Report post Posted February 10, 2016 Ok thanks the dang things are $250-400 depending if they are just push button or lockable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mustangstofear 608 Report post Posted February 11, 2016 It's what we switched to and we even designed our 65-66 hoods to fit them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mach1 Driver 560 Report post Posted February 13, 2016 MikeStang, after your post I contacted Quik-Latch again and here is their reply. As usual I can't get pictures to post here, and now even after many, many attempts and format changes I can't get a file to attach either. Its too bad since the pictures are worth a thousand words. They mounted two brackets off the front of the radiator support that extend to within a inch of the grill and are several inches down from the top of the radiator support. It is very odd looking. From Quik-Latch: After talking with the designer of the products who has personally installed a Quik-Latch hood pins on several 68-70 model Mustangs, he says trying to mount the Quik-Latch hood pin sets in the factory hood pin location will not work without recessing the pin mounting location, as there is not enough clearance at the factory mounting location. Grinding the threads at the bottom section that is mounted to the hood will not allow for the clearance needed to achieve proper fitment. I have attached some pictures of a 68 Mustang which has a QL-50-TW hood pin set installed, which has an alternative solution to the clearance issue. The pins are mounted on a bracket that is forward and lower from the factory location, so that additional clearance is available. Does anyone know how to attach pictures to a post when using a Ubuntu operating system?? Even after choosing a file and clicking on Attach This File, it gives a message: Error No file was selected for upload Its very frustrating. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cobra3073 24 Report post Posted February 13, 2016 I am trying to wrap my head around what would have to be done to use the latches based on your narrative but am having difficulty, My mach 1 is at the Restorer and we acquired a new hood (without the holes) that is going to have the holes put in it for the hood pins so I am sort of starting with a clean slate. Is the issue with the "Quik Latches" related to the location of the stock hole in the radiator support or the location of the holes in the stock hood or something else? You are right, a picture is worth a thousand words! LOL BT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mach1 Driver 560 Report post Posted February 13, 2016 In the stock location there isn't enough room between the radiator support and the bottom of the hood for the latches, so they moved them forward on the hood and added brackets for the bolt/ball that are positioned down lower than the top of the radiator support by several inches. Maybe 6-8" forward and 2-3" down. The brackets look oddly out of place when the hood is open in my opinion. I've sent a message to the site to see if I can get some pictures posted. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rsmach1 71 Report post Posted February 13, 2016 Mach1Driver sent you a PM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Rsmach1 71 Report post Posted February 13, 2016 Above pics from Mach1Driver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cobra3073 24 Report post Posted February 13, 2016 Yep, the photographs DEFINITELY clears up the issue in my mind. I can now see what you mean now about there (possibly) not being enough room between the hood and the radiator support for the latches. I am thinking it might be possible to make some other type of modification to the radiator support to make them work...will have to lake a look at mine when I get over to the shop again. GREAT posting! BT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mach1 Driver 560 Report post Posted February 14, 2016 I was thinking it could be as simple as a bracket added to the bottom side of the radiator support top flange- maybe. This time it let me attach a file. QUIK-LATCH2.doc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cobra3073 24 Report post Posted February 14, 2016 Yes, Mach 1 Driver, that probably would work out nicely. How far along are you in the process of possibly using the Quik Latches? I am still about a month or so out on my resto-mod as it relates to modifying my hood for the pins or latches. If you "get there" before me, I would be interested in seeing what you finally decided to do. Please don't hesitate to share. BT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mach1 Driver 560 Report post Posted February 14, 2016 How far along are you in the process of possibly using the Quik Latches? I'm sure you'll get there long before me. I'm gathering information for the nuisance items on the car and this has been one from practically the beginning. I'm sure we will all be interested in pictures of your resto-mod. FYI my biggest nuisance item is fuel spilling when filling and I intend to fix that here shortly when I tackle an EFI install with new fuel system. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cobra3073 24 Report post Posted February 14, 2016 Good point on my updating my progress as it has been nearly four years. LOL I just provided an updated on the "Project Progress" forum...will try to provide more update postings from now on since I am nearing completion, BT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeStang 247 Report post Posted February 15, 2016 All I know is that there was a bit of grinding done to those push latches that I saw on the one particular car.. The quick latches have a long threaded body and I don't see any reason some of that threaded area cannot be removed as most of the mechanism is up in the top half of the latch, but I am not an expert just relaying what I saw done on 1 car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mach1 Driver 560 Report post Posted February 15, 2016 All I know is that there was a bit of grinding done to those push latches that I saw on the one particular car.. The quick latches have a long threaded body and I don't see any reason some of that threaded area cannot be removed as most of the mechanism is up in the top half of the latch, but I am not an expert just relaying what I saw done on 1 car. Thanks Mike, at least we know that if there is a will there is a way to make them work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
