is there a hook that locks the hood-windshield hooks secure

[slickrock]

My 73 never came with hood hooks to hold the windshield down. I was able ot track down the hooks, but that is it and they seem to need something to secure them when not in use. Is there a hook or catch that hold the hooks secure on the hood when not in use?

 

[Coolerman]

Yep, these things on the hood...

 

[Coolerman]

Uhhh.. THESE things...

 

[slickrock]

Uhhh.. THESE things...

The first post was a better answer I don't have those on the top of my hood windshield hooks would sit. But I know what to look for now, thanks. Those look like "extra" parts in your collection.

 

[Poser]

Later style would be easier to mount since yours are not there...09/74 and later...



The later style windshield rest is also the securing point for the windshield hold down hooks when not in use.

 

[Toyo FJ40]

76 and later hoods have the hooks on the windshield rests that bolt to the hood. The earlier hoods have the hook keepers (?) welded to the hood. Maybe you have a later hood on your 73. Using the newer windshield mounts will work if you drill holes to mount them in the right place. If you have a newer hood than you'll need to change your windshield hinges to the newer type for the windshield to fit the mounts.

Kevin

 

[slickrock]

I'll take a pic of the hood tomorrow

 

[JohnnyC]

pic

 

[slickrock]

nope don't have the latched for the hooks. anyone have any they want to sell?

 

[Toyo FJ40]

This is my 74 hood with the hooks. I used a 78 hood and welded the hooks on to make it fit a 74 windshield pads and hooks.



Kevin

 

[Larr75fj40]

And here is another version. 1975 model

 

[JohnnyC]

And here is another version. 1975 model

you meen like post #8

yours is alot cleaner looking

 

[Larr75fj40]

you meen like post #8

yours is alot cleaner looking

When I put my glasses on, I realized that they were the same! haha, I thought the same thing

 

[american psycho]

Not the Same

When I put my glasses on, I realized that they were the same! haha, I thought the same thing

Mounting hardware is different and certainly not OEM.

Anyone got an OEM picture?

 

[nuclearlemon]

My 73 never came with hood hooks to hold the windshield down. I was able ot track down the hooks, but that is it and they seem to need something to secure them when not in use. Is there a hook or catch that hold the hooks secure on the hood when not in use?

does your hood have the bolt holes where the parts might've been? is it a split hood or one piece? just wondering if someone swapped on an early hardtop hood or 45lv...they didn't have provisions for the w/s to fold down.

 

[DallasFJ40]

I have a split hood on my 79, but newer windshield frame. Should I just drill some of the holders with pads into my hood?

hijack off

 

[slickrock]

The two lower bolts are where the actual hooks bolt into. After that and closer to the windshield would be the bumper/hook retainers?

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[JohnnyC]

somebody drilled out and pried off your hook retainers

see pic

 

[slickrock]

OH CRUD! I see how they go. I guess the only thing I can do is get some squared off U-bolts and use those in place of the triangle hood latch or maybe an "O" lag bolt? Damn that is ghetto. Then I still need the bumper for the windshield.

Since I can't see and it looks like they look wleded, or am I not seeing how they are attached to the hood since mine has the 3 bolts you indicated (2 for the hooks an one I guess where the catch went)? Is there any way for someone parting out a jacked up hood to cut out the catches or cut out chunks of a hood and I coulg cut them off and weld them to my hood?

 

[JohnnyC]

1) find a trashed hood and drill out the hook retainer (they are spot welded in three spots) than bolt them in and replace the hardwear...or.....

2) or find the later set-up in post #11 and be done with it.

3) leave it be...as cool as it looks ....its a PITA to drive off road in the woods with the windshield down...its a PITA to drive on road with the windshield down...i have only driven with mine down 4-5 times in over 17 years.