help with hood latch

[billssuperbird]

hood latch on a superbird. what color should it be.

[hemigeno]

Isn't it a gray phosphate-type coating?

[billssuperbird]

i saw some that were black. which one is the correct.

[CornDogsCharger]

I have been told that is it supposed to be semi gloss black.  This car belongs to a man that used to judge wing cars at the Mopar Nationals.  I feel it is accurate enough 

Justin
"CornDog"

[hotrod98]

Are we talking about the latch tray or the safety catch? I didn't think Superbirds had actual hood latches. Not trying to be cocky, just wondering. 

[CornDogsCharger]

hotrod98, you're right.  Superbirds did not have an actual latch.  They all came with the panel that I attached above and a safty catch.  The safty catch is supposed to be left natural.  Also notice that the Superbirds did not have a striker for a latch.

Justin
"CornDog"

[pettybird]

Isn't it a gray phosphate-type coating?

I'm with you.  they're not bare metal, for sure.  I would go with dark gray or black phosphate. 

What do they use for the hood pop-up spring?  it that phosphate or zinc?







it's cool to see another car with the sticker on the wiper motor--do you have a closeup of it?  it's obvious my Petty car had one, and so did the Dressler Motors car.  I'd love to see what was printed out on the tag.

[62 Max]

Here's another one.



Spring is gray phosphate and safety catch is also phosphate but almost black.Both unfinished originals.

[Hemi_tyme]

Satin or low gloss black
Ken

[62 Max]

More satin IMO..

[CornDogsCharger]

Great pictures 62 Max.  were all stickers on the wiper motor the same?  I will have to try and get a picture of the one on the car I posted.

Justin
"CornDog"

[moparstuart]

mine is still original and a black color also

[billssuperbird]

my latch + spring are black i will go with that. thanks for your help.