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baja5
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Joined: February 28, 2004
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Location: Ramona,Ca.
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 Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 11:53 am Post subject: Front hood latch problem |
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| Hi, I'm pretty new to the type 3 scene but i just bought a 63 notch. After i picked it up and got on the freeway the front hood popped open, it cought on the secondary latch thankfully and i pulled over. i've tried to adjust it and it seems to need some tension on it to hold it closed. my question is, is there a newer model latch assy. that will bolt on that doesn't have to have tension on it to be closed or am i stuck? The car is pretty low and when i hit a bump it will come open. Thanks for any input. |
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EverettB 
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Location: Phoenix Metro
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Bobnotch
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Joined: July 06, 2003
Posts: 22410
Location: Kimball, Mi
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| Or maybe the lower latch is not latching? |
My wife's Fastback is like this. You have to manually reset the latch, as the cable tries to hang up keeping it from re-latching correctly. It's no big deal, IF you know that it needs to be done before driving.  I've tried grease, oil, and even cleaning it, but it doesn't seem to make a difference. I guess I'll just have to replace it someday. 
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71 Notch ...aka Krunchy; build pics here;
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249390 -been busy working
64 T-34 Ghia...aka Wolfie, under construction... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412120
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baja5
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Joined: February 28, 2004
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Location: Ramona,Ca.
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| Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 7:42 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks alot for the replies, i did adjust the upper latch, the part on the hood a couple of turns and it has been fine since. thanks again. |
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aggro_jo
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Joined: June 03, 2004
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baja5
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Joined: February 28, 2004
Posts: 4326
Location: Ramona,Ca.
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| Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 10:08 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks, yes it's mine and you can find some more pics of the build in my gallery. i've loved VW's since i was a kid, my first car was a 61 bug that i turned Cal look but i've been lusting after a notch for awhile and finally came across one here in the classifieds. It is pretty much a done car, but thats ok because after building my baja i couldn't afford to restore another one right now. |
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