40 series hood latches (1 Viewer)

[plink01]

Hey guys when I bought my bj42 the hood latches were rusted to s*** and missing the rubber bits. I bought some cheap chinese ones and in 3 months they dont look much better than the ones I took off. There are Genuine Toyota Ebay for about $100 Aus ($66 US).

My question is are the genuine ones really that much better? From what I've been reading the genuine are also pretty prone to rust. I know they will be much better than the cheap s*** I bought. I have found stainless ones for sale from the US but it's pretty pricey buying/shipping them to Aus.

I do my best these days to buy genuine but $100 for hood latches is getting a bit crazy!

 

[TeamJB]

Please check you'r inbox.

 

[nogo]

I do my best these days to buy genuine but $100 for hood latches is getting a bit crazy!

It'll be interesting to see what a $100- buys for a 40 series Landcruiser in 2030.

 

[plink01]

It'll be interesting to see what a $100- buys for a 40 series Landcruiser in 2030.

In 2030 $100 will be lucky to buy a wheel nut the way its going!

 

[65swb45]

I have had decent service from the aftermarket hooks I used. Even had to repaint them once before the rubber wore off. But they do wear out faster than many parts. But not as fast as windshield wipers. It’s a matter of perspective.

The fact that you’re wearing yours out means that at least you are using your rig for its intended purpose.

 

[DougAustinTx]

Stainless latches on mine look as good as new 10 years later

 

[plink01]

Yeah I'm thinking I'm gonna go the stainless ones. Just importing them from the US is gonna cost me a fortune with our AUS dollar turning going to s*** with the Corona virus. I might have to put it on hold for a bit.

 

[65swb45]

Yeah I'm thinking I'm gonna go the stainless ones. Just importing them from the US is gonna cost me a fortune with our AUS dollar turning going to s*** with the Corona virus. I might have to put it on hold for a bit.

Is that your other rig in your ID?

 

[plink01]

Yeah that's the 80 series. Thats my more daily driver. It's going to stay as my long distance/snow camper. The 40 is gonna be my weekender/East Gippsland explorer. I had a few 70 series as well but I have finally got rid of em.

 

[tls3601]

I liked the idea of Cruiser Corps stainless ones but the bend/curve for the hood was not as good as the OEM units that fit perfectly