Hood/Bonnet latches and handles

[ACademic]

Originally Posted by mickmate

No the step sits on the plates.

Nick, thanks again for responding (your knowledge is respected).

Another issue with any conversion might be that the round plate is actually slightly smaller in overall diameter than the more common "eye shaped" step/base. Thus a mark (to the paint) on either side of the round plate might be the result. Kirkham owners wouldn't be having this conversation.

It would still be nice to learn what other applications the original latches were installed on? I can't imagine that the supplier to AC just sold them to AC?!?

[KevinW]

cant help you with other applications,
but i got mine (the type you want with a circular base) from Hawk cars:

Hawk Cars - Competition Series Pricing

- they will ship international.

Cobra Restorers might stock them, but i havent checked.

[BAsque1]

Originally Posted by KevinW

cant help you with other applications,
but i got mine (the type you want with a circular base) from Hawk cars:

Hawk Cars - Competition Series Pricing

- they will ship international.

Cobra Restorers might stock them, but i havent checked.

Hi Kevin:
I am interested to get these types of hood latches, but I am not sure if they will fit the body of my car. I have a West Coast Cobra (fiberglass) and I am considering the installation of hood larches. How do these latches attach to close at the end of the post? I looked at the brochure form Hawk Cars and the closest parts I see re these:
Bonnet Stay Plated. In original style £57.00
Bonnet and Boot Handle Set set £149.00
With latches, catch plates, Glove Box Lock etc.

Which one of these is the one?
Sorry for the ignorance but I would like to get the ones that will fit my car.
Sincerely
Basque 1 (Lou)
PS
Send me a PM if it is more convenient so I can send you my email please

[rsk289]

I would phone Gerry and talk to him. The bonnet latches in his brochure are (IIRC) the locking type, designed for his fibreglass kit. If you want the original non-locking type, he can supply but I don't think they're in his brochure. When I built a fibreglass Hawk I did fit the correct type (looks like a door handle, not the earlier 'flat teardrop' shape) with no locks, but it took a bit of invention as they're not designed for thick fibreglass.

[FWB]

Originally Posted by ACademic

Nick, thanks again for responding (your knowledge is respected).

Another issue with any conversion might be that the round plate is actually slightly smaller in overall diameter than the more common "eye shaped" step/base. Thus a mark (to the paint) on either side of the round plate might be the result. Kirkham owners wouldn't be having this conversation.

It would still be nice to learn what other applications the original latches were installed on? I can't imagine that the supplier to AC just sold them to AC?!?

probably Wilmont-Breeden was the supplier

[ACademic]

Bob and FWB are on it. Thanks, gentlemen!