Technical Hood parts to tie down 32 hood to frame without fenders

I am trying to help a friend procure the pieces I thought I previously saw where in you can purchase parts that allow you to bold the sides of a 32 hood down to the frame instead of fenders. He is trying to do a highway. Any one aware of some thing out there as many guys are now running without fenders thanks Mercuryguy

 

Yeah it’s basically a piece of angle steel I think I know a few places that make them give me a sec I’ll look.

 

Murrays sells them on the website. They ain’t cheap but they are nice. Here are photos in case you want to purchase them or get ideas to make your own.

 

Here’s some on one of Carly moodys roadsters. You can find her on IG and Youtube.

I didn’t find any specific mention of whether she made or bought them but I’m gonna guess she built them.

Just another route to go. These and snapped from video sorry for the quality. I think there may be a small vertical piece on the bottom
That lays on the outside face of the rail. But I’m not sure.

 

you can get with 90* bend so bracket not needed
https://www.buyersproducts.com/product/spring-loaded-90-hood-catch-884

 

thanks guys

 

Hers just looks like a simple piece of flat bar cut, drilled and dressed to work. I'd agree that there may be a gusset on it though.

One could make their own version of that 200 dollar setup out of pieces out of the s**** bin for free though. That is pretty but way out of my budget level.

 

The one from a Model A might work and probably available under $200 (way under). There is no bracket for the rear hood latch on my '32. The front hood latch bolts through the frame.

 

Yikes! 200 smackers!

 

I built my first deuce highboy roadster in 73-74 and have lost count how many have left my shop since then. I made a simple flat plate out of 1/4 inch flat metal, determined the needed length, shaped the outer end for the hook and drilled a couple 1/4 inch holes to hold the hook and **** welded the plate to the rails flush with the top of the rail. Cost was next to nothing. The last few years I have bought ready made plates from So-Cal or Roadster supply. Part # RSC 62161 $20 a pair.

 

Here's another version from our cl***ifieds;
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1932-ford-rear-hood-latch-mount-bracket-pair.1303259/

 

I mated a straight one and a curved one to make this.

 

SoCal previously stocked these, now Roadster Supply has em.


Made the ones on my Tudor from stainless so I can remove them.

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featherlike trailer fender hold ons

 

I used the Model A brackets also. Cut off the bottom part and used the remaining two holes to mount to the frame. The hood retainers mount to the two slotted holes. Makes a simple stock looking piece.

 

I see the featherlite are chrome
https://www.spencertrailerparts.com/products/featherlite-fender-latch

 

The reason I didn't use the Featherlite type latch was that the Featherlite would not extend long enough to reach the hood brackets, on my already finished rod.
Instead, I cut the curve off the Featherlite latch and welded it to the straight rod on my 32 repro latch to make it longer.

 

Here you go.
https://jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1932-ford-rear-hood-latch-mount-bracket-pair.1303259/