On a steel hood I wouldn't sweat using just the hood latch. I saw a mustang once have the stock latch rip from a fiberglass hood and that would make me want to pin a glass hood regarldess of how it was made.

The worst part was is that he had his fuel pressure gauge mounted to the hood, so it flew open, broke off the hinges, and then beat the roof in on the car until the guage ripped off. Only downside to braided fuel line I know of lol.