{"id":362,"date":"2012-08-01T20:26:29","date_gmt":"2012-08-02T01:26:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myplumcrazychallenger.com\/?p=362"},"modified":"2012-12-30T07:32:26","modified_gmt":"2012-12-30T12:32:26","slug":"adding-some-under-hood-bling-ss-hood-latch-install","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myplumcrazychallenger.com\/?p=362","title":{"rendered":"Adding some under hood bling : SS Hood Latch Install"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Last week I posted about a new Stainless Steel hood latch for 2008-2012 Challengers<\/a> from Dales CUDA shop, that I ordered for the my car.\u00a0 More info on pricing and how to order in the link above.<\/p>\n

Today that package arrived via USPS and I figured I could bang this out in less then 10 minutes (15 with pictures).<\/p>\n

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While I was a little concerned with how the box rattled, the hood latch was shipped in a plastic zip lock bag with the bolts and washers just thrown in and some news paper added for filler<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>Not that it’s a big deal but you would think they would’ve at least package the bolts and washers separately but I guess package presentation was not high up or even on their check list.Then again maybe they did not even have a check list.<\/p>\n

This install is going to take you less then 10 minutes. The only tool you will need is a ratchet with 13mm socket and a 3″ extension for clearance.\u00a0 At first, I used a grease pen to add some alignment marks on the hood where the factory latch was installed.\u00a0 After all said and done, the grease pen did not help and was a waste of time.<\/p>\n

The before pictures shows how ugly the factory latch is all scratched up and the paint chipping off it.<\/p>\n

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The stainless steel hood latch and hardware simply cleans up this eye sore and the first thing many people see when the hood is opened.<\/p>\n

Here is the final product which I think is worth the $30 + shipping<\/p>\n

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More before and after shots<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Click any image to enlarge<\/p>\n

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