[Tigers] LAT 79 hood hold downs

[Steve Laifman]

Peter,

My LAT hood has metal threaded plates embedded to hold the hood down 
with the stock latches, and for the front hinge mounting. 

Due to increased thickness of the "glass" hood the front hinge mounts 
may need some adjusting shims removed (save them and the original hood 
in case your heirs want to sell it)  Another "adjustment" needed is to 
shave down the "rubber baby buggy bumpers" on the sides to allow for 
thickness changes.

Never had a problem with these adjustment is place.

Steve

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Steve Laifman
Editor - TigersUnited.com



Peter Laurinaitis wrote:
> question for those who have a LAT 79 hood...
>
> i am getting one installed on my car (kent wilcox hood), but have heard that at
> highway speeds the rear corners start to bounce up and down with air trying to
> escape, and other than maybe some annoying noise, the concern is the center
> catch might start to stress the fiberglass where the catch mounts to.
>
> i have seen folks install instead a catch at each of the rear corners, like
> this...
>
> http://www.jegs.com/i/Mr.%20Gasket/720/1472/10002/-1
>
> ...for those with LAT hoods, have you experienced the rear corner bounce and
> would you recommend going for mounts at each rear corner instead of just the
> center catch that is OEM?
>
> thks
> peter