Just a taste of what is to come!

Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/01/09 08:44 PM

I am very excited to announce that my latch restoration service is just about ready to go.
I managed to prepare my first sample for all to judge. Please keep in mind the following:
Pictures do not convey the true colors but I tried to snap the best shots possible.
Also please remember that plating 30 plus years ago has oxidized and will not look like freshly
plated parts. This is as close as I managed to get in copying the finish and I am quite pleased.
All comments are welcome.
Once I get a rad hood latch completed I will launch the service in the New Products/Service section of moparts.
Thank you to all my clients for their patience. It has taken over 10 months of research to get here.
Jules

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Posted By: JulesdaWiperman

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/01/09 08:45 PM

Posted By: JulesdaWiperman

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/01/09 08:45 PM

Posted By: JulesdaWiperman

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/01/09 08:46 PM

Last one.

Posted By: Kudakidd

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/01/09 09:29 PM

As expected from you, it looks top notch. I just didn't know there was a demand for these latches.

Posted By: Neil

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/01/09 09:37 PM

The way I read it it's a restoration service rather than new latches for sale???

Posted By: anlauto

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/01/09 09:38 PM

It looks OK I guess.............10 months, can't you work faster?

Trick now will be to find nice cores....No more $2 items 4 U

Posted By: JulesdaWiperman

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/01/09 09:43 PM

This service will be for all who want to have their hood latches, safety catches and trunk latches done
correctly ie: taken completely apart and plated in the correct finishes, new hardware and correct yellow
grease. Typically what is done is that the whole assembly is just dunked in plating tanks and the result
is a monotone finish. It also means that the lubrication is removed in the process and it is not that easy to
get it back between rubbing parts. What you get when you disassemble everything is a finished product that
not only works perfectly but can also withstand OE judging.
Jules

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Posted By: 71TA

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/01/09 09:46 PM

Nice Jules. i can appreciate the effort required. It takes MONTHS of searching for my materials. Then begging to have a large company actually sell to me. I tell them I know I'm small but don't plan on staying that way. The VP of sales from the company I buy my gray material from actually called to congratulate me on purchases and obvious growth.

Stuff looks great as expected

Posted By: JulesdaWiperman

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/01/09 09:47 PM

Alan,
I'll make sure you get special pricing when I do some for you.

Here is a before shot of what is typically inside a hood latch before cleaning.
New rivets and washers are used in the rebuild.
Credits and thanks will be mentionned in the New Products section.
The after shot will be in about 10 days.
Jules

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Posted By: Pacnorthcuda

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/01/09 09:51 PM

Will you restore the blood stains on it or do we have to re-apply them?

Posted By: 44D6PAKCUDA

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/01/09 09:54 PM

Posted By: JulesdaWiperman

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/01/09 09:56 PM

Pacnorthcuda
blood and bits of skull skin have to be applied by the owner.

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/01/09 10:40 PM

jules, do you have a price for these to be restored. looks terrific.

Posted By: JulesdaWiperman

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/01/09 10:55 PM

Hood latch is $195.
Safety hook is $55
Trunk latch is $50.
Special package price for all 3 sent together is $250.
There is an extra charge if some pitting polishing is required.
Jules

Posted By: hemi_doug

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/01/09 11:34 PM

Looks great! Are you going to do door latches too?

Posted By: JulesdaWiperman

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/01/09 11:40 PM

Nope.

Posted By: hemi_doug

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/01/09 11:41 PM

Too bad..you did some fine work on those latches.....

Posted By: anlauto

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/02/09 12:03 AM

You're not saying the trunk latch is supposed to be browish colour plated too are you?

Posted By: 1_WILD_RT

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/02/09 12:07 AM

Jules, when you posted about doing latches previously I asked if you were going to do more than just 70-71 E-body latches like is mentioned in you sig picture...I didn't geyt a response...Now your example photo shows as a 70 Charger...Hopefully that means you'll be doing other body style latches..

Posted By: JulesdaWiperman

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/02/09 12:08 AM

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

Posted By: JulesdaWiperman

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/02/09 12:12 AM

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

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/02/09 01:39 AM

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

Posted By: LYNCHROAD69.5

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/05/09 01:36 AM

Quote:

and correct yellow
grease.

Jules, I'm looking for some of that correct yellow grease....is it a secret formula or something over the counter I can buy. I have some of the Eastwoods "Heavy Duty Anti Rust" i.e. cosmoline in a can which worked great on my lower control arms but it also has similar look to that yellow grease. Any suggestions.

Posted By: JulesdaWiperman

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/05/09 03:27 AM

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

Posted By: JulesdaWiperman

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/22/09 11:41 PM

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

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Posted By: JulesdaWiperman

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/22/09 11:42 PM

and after.
Your thoughts guys.
Jules

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Posted By: beepsalot

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/22/09 11:48 PM

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

Posted By: anlauto

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/23/09 12:45 AM

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.........

Posted By: floyd

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/23/09 12:49 AM

Looks awesome!!!

Posted By: JulesdaWiperman

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/23/09 12:52 AM

Alan,
trust me yours will truly be unique !

Posted By: HPMike

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/23/09 01:07 AM

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.

Posted By: DPelletier

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/23/09 01:29 AM

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

Posted By: JulesdaWiperman

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/23/09 02:00 AM

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

Posted By: JulesdaWiperman

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/23/09 02:12 AM

Here are some better shots I just took.
Jules

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Posted By: JulesdaWiperman

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/23/09 02:13 AM

Back side.

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Posted By: anlauto

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/23/09 02:18 AM

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

Posted By: RT_6_PakShaker

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/23/09 02:33 AM

I like it Jules, can't wait for mine

Posted By: JulesdaWiperman

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/23/09 02:51 AM

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

Posted By: HPMike

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/23/09 07:18 AM

Quote:

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

Awesome

Posted By: TONY_DAGOSTINO

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/23/09 02:24 PM

hi jules

great product + a needed service

on some nos hood latch mechanisms i have there is a red tint on the large round washers, have you come across that?

thanks
tony

Posted By: Snoopy

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/23/09 04:13 PM

Jules,
Have you run across any other latches like this NOS 70 Cuda latch, that had black washers?

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Posted By: Snoopy

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/23/09 04:16 PM

Here is an NOS Challenger latch.

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Posted By: Snoopy

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/23/09 04:20 PM

NOS Hood Safety Latch

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Posted By: THESHAKERPROJECT

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/23/09 04:47 PM

Wow , Great work ! Will you replate the front strut washers in that brown zink as well.

Posted By: TONY_DAGOSTINO

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/23/09 05:04 PM

yes, ive had + seen some with greenish washers too

Posted By: MMC Detroit

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/23/09 11:35 PM

Quote:

I am very excited to announce that my latch restoration service is just about ready to go.
I managed to prepare my first sample for all to judge. Please keep in mind the following:
Pictures do not convey the true colors but I tried to snap the best shots possible.
Also please remember that plating 30 plus years ago has oxidized and will not look like freshly
plated parts. This is as close as I managed to get in copying the finish and I am quite pleased.
All comments are welcome.
Once I get a rad hood latch completed I will launch the service in the New Products/Service section of moparts.
Thank you to all my clients for their patience. It has taken over 10 months of research to get here.
Jules

Very Nice Work Jules.
Dave

Posted By: JulesdaWiperman

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/24/09 12:18 AM

Thank you very much guys for the compliments.
Concerning the variations on the washers the answer is yes.
I have come across green tint, red tint, black plating and clear zinc.
I also have nos latches and safety hooks as well as the pictures members
have so graciously emailed me. I had a decision to take and I decided to
do them as what I believe to be factory assembly parts. It would seem that
the nos ones would be over the counter but I am not positive at this point.
Typically what I will do is check the clients' part with some investigative
observation and proceed from there. I will entertain special needs but I
have to try and contain the variations in order to control the costs and
inventory of parts.
I did a 71 Roadrunner rad latch today. Look at the differences from the above
latch. Tomorrow I will do an NOS duplicate with red rivets and another with green.
Jules

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Posted By: JulesdaWiperman

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/24/09 12:21 AM

another

Posted By: JulesdaWiperman

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/24/09 12:23 AM

Last one.
( I mean how many latch pictures can someone bare!)

Posted By: JulesdaWiperman

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/24/09 12:25 AM

Rivets and washers.

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Posted By: DPelletier

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/24/09 12:31 AM

Jules,

Do you still need some pics? My rear latch isn't NOS, but it is mint (down to the yellow grease). If you do, I'd pull it off the car and take some proper pictures. Let me know.

Dave

Posted By: JulesdaWiperman

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/24/09 01:39 AM

Sure Dave. Thanks.
I'll put it in my files for reference.
I just got an nos challenger rad latch from Dave Mounsey so that I can take
pictures and make a comparison shoot.
Jules

Posted By: 70 buzz

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/24/09 02:47 AM

Quote:

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! yes,dave you are right, they are mine.

Dave

Posted By: JulesdaWiperman

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/24/09 03:11 AM

"Wow , Great work ! Will you replate the front strut washers in that brown zink as well. "
I can do that also.
Jules

Posted By: aarcuda

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/24/09 04:08 AM

how about the hood latch for an AAR? can you do them also?

Posted By: JulesdaWiperman

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/24/09 04:52 AM

Posted By: rocketresto

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/24/09 05:46 PM

Here is a picture for your collection. 71 E-body, 72 dated not the best condition but good referance. The back isn't silver it is galvinized,it just dosen't show well in the picture.
Mike

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Posted By: JulesdaWiperman

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/24/09 06:39 PM

Thanks Mike.
I have noticed that about some nos latches out there.
The backs are galvanized.
To date all the latches I have received from clients cars have the brown finish on the back plate.
I will be going with the assembly line finishes. I would not be able to get the back plates galvanized in the
checker pattern anyway because they were stamped from already galvanized sheets of steel.
Thanks
Jules

Posted By: JulesdaWiperman

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/24/09 06:54 PM

Dave Mounsey was kind enough ( and brave enough) to ship me his NOS challenger latch so that I could
duplicate the look and take some side by side pictures.
Thanks Dave.

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Posted By: JulesdaWiperman

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/24/09 06:56 PM

You will notice that Dave's latch has the green tint rivets.
Silver back plate and black cap plate.
I duplicated them in my restoration.

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Posted By: JulesdaWiperman

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/24/09 06:57 PM

NOS or Memorex?

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Posted By: JulesdaWiperman

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/24/09 06:59 PM

Close up.

Posted By: TONY_DAGOSTINO

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/24/09 07:19 PM

very very nice!!

Posted By: moparo

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/24/09 07:24 PM

Hey sweet is that for me?

Posted By: JulesdaWiperman

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/24/09 07:25 PM

Thanks Tony.
Mauro yours will be assembly line style.
Jules

Posted By: VCODE

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/24/09 07:45 PM

Quote:

Close up.

Jules,
That is just awesome

Can't wait to see mine

Posted By: anlauto

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/24/09 08:21 PM

I really think you should take Dave's apart to see what colour the grease is....He won't mind....

Posted By: gygeneral

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/25/09 01:33 PM

Jules, vey nice work, I'll be in touch shortly.

Norm

Posted By: moparo

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 02/25/09 03:15 PM

yeah nice and dirty

Posted By: RT_6_PakShaker

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 03/03/09 04:20 AM

hey guys I just got my latches back from Jules, I got to tell ya, if your a detail freak your gonna love these.
The pics don't really show the browns, champagne colors, you have to see it in real life.
As usual Jules took these to the next level
Bruce
without flash

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Posted By: RT_6_PakShaker

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! - 03/03/09 04:21 AM

With flash
clicking on attachment will give a bigger picture

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Posted By: michiganhotrod1

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! (70 Challenger lat - 04/29/09 02:07 AM

Can one of you fine experts here tell me what is the proper safety (secondary) latch for a 70 Challenger R/T with a Rallye hood? Is it the "pull ring" style (release by pulling to the front of the car), or a flat tab style (release by pressing up). Any guidance is appreciated, since I have both parts.
Thanks,
Mark

Posted By: 1_WILD_RT

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! (70 Challenger lat - 04/29/09 02:19 AM

Quote:

Can one of you fine experts here tell me what is the proper safety (secondary) latch for a 70 Challenger R/T with a Rallye hood? Is it the "pull ring" style (release by pulling to the front of the car), or a flat tab style (release by pressing up). Any guidance is appreciated, since I have both parts.
Thanks,
Mark

The one Bruce (RT_6_PakShaker) shows in the post above yours is correct... Pull rod is 71..

Posted By: mopargem

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! (70 Challenger lat - 04/29/09 02:21 AM

70 Challenger with wrong finish

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Posted By: JulesdaWiperman

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! (70 Challenger lat - 04/29/09 02:37 AM

Side view.

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Posted By: JoeTheDog

Re: Just a taste of what is to come! (70 Challenger lat - 04/29/09 04:34 AM

Wow! Your efforts are amazing Jules. As promised I'll be sending mine. I'll be in touch.

Tom K