Alan,
I never said that.
Look at the picture of the trunk latch I did.
The springs are black, the swivel is natural pot metal.
The rest is clear zinc.
Disregard the galvanized front plate. That was an over the counter part.

Jules

1_WILD_RT
Sorry if I did not get back to you.
Since I am in the very beginning stages of this service I am still learning.
I have enough research in 70-71 e body latches and I am gathering more and more
info on b bodies. I will be expanding in the near future. So far I am good to go
with 68-71 b body hood latches. I am still working on the release levers.
Jules

Looks good Jules. Someday I'll send you mine.

I just bought a tube of it from my local auto parts store.
Jules

Just completed my first client parts.
Here is a before shot.

and after.
Your thoughts guys.
Jules

spiffy! l;et me know when ya get ready to do 71 b-bodies, i have 4 sets that need to look that good! beeps

You forgot the orange paint?
I can prove from several samples that I've personally dismantled that these parts usually always got body colour paint on them, typically when the cars were repainted in the late 70's early 80's....
In fact in the 80's I've also documented that some were actually chrome plated....

Nice try though.........

Looks awesome!!!

Alan,
trust me yours will truly be unique !

Looks great..

The only "criticism" is that upon seeing nice originals you will normally find that the rivets that hold the mechanism together are silver cad or zinc plated as they(hood mechanism components) were probably plated before assembly- not after?? But I see that it would be virtually impossible to replicate this process without destroying the part. And then where would you even find the correct rivets and press to do this anyway?

All good in my book though.

MB

Great work as always, Jules.

Those almost look like '70 Coronet pces....


You have no idea how many months I spent looking for mint original hood latches 'cause nobody was doing this!


Dave

HPMike ,
those are brand new rivets in clear silver zinc finish.
The picture does not show them well.
The rivets are clear zinc, the washers are clear zinc, the springs are black, the balance is the correct
brown finish.
I take the latches completely apart and each piece is done individually. That also ensures that the workings are
correctly lubricated in the correct yellow grease.
Jules

Here are some better shots I just took.
Jules

Back side.

WoW Those close-up shots look awesome Jules....

I know you've been working on this project a long time and as with all your other products I think you have this one perfected as well.

Very nice work indeed

I like it Jules, can't wait for mine

Sorry Alan,
your goose is cooked. Yours will cost double and will be dipped in real chocolate.
Bruce, they should be out by Tuesday.
Thanks
Jules