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Hood flutter yesterday in a 20-25 mph gal

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Baltimore Ed

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Aurora
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Can my Tj to Cj hood latches be tightened up to eliminate severe weather hood flutter? I can always machine a new base to raise the catch. But can the Cj latch be tightened up internally? Would be an easier fix.
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Not really any adjustment to the CJ hold downs, I find it's better to adjust the hood latch so the hook fits tight to hole in the top of the grill (its a fine line between not latching and fitting tight enough to prevent hood bounce.
 
Since you appear to be able to machine stuff you may be able to make some new plates to fit between the bonnet (hood) and catch to allow the catch to move up some, may have to move the holes up 0.2"+ to miss the hood side fasteners which would have to be tapped in the plate. There's plenty of travel in the latch.
I do see a smash rivet on my new s/s latches, it may be possible to drill out, dissemble the latch and add some spacers to augment the spring, but think i just discarded my old latches, so i can't test.
 
I don't see a front view but you can also put some rubber bushings between the top of the radiator and bottom of hood. If you would increase the bushing by just under 1/8" it might be enough tension. This will change the gap between the side of the hood and fender also. Without a good look at the hood to fender (and also a view of hood to tub) if you were lucky the hood might sit a little lower than the tub, this would lift the rear of the hood a little and help that joint?)
 
walkerhoundvm said:
It genuinely seems to be as simple as this.
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Ya, the base plate on the fender makes it looser with less tension.
Without it, the catch would have to reach a little further, providing more tension
 
Just remember, the original poster is working with a TJ in which he added CJ latches. I assume the base plate was an adapter to make the bolts work?
 
Yes, is the base plate really required? If it were stainless it could be thinner if it's required to hide holes.
 
Agree with Jammer1 about bushings. You can use a piece of vacuum or fuel line hose attached with some non-corrosive mastic along the fender lip. The fact that it's a tube allows it to compress a bit when you close the hood.
 
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