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| | | | Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 43 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 43 | I am working on the body of a 1941 chevy AK truck. I am wodnering if anyone has taken the complete hood latch apart to get rid of all the rust, clean it up and re-paint. Does anyone have any ideas as to how to get the rod out, see picture. http://s1296.photobucket.com/user/catfish_fry/library/PartsThank You, Thad | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Can't see the back side of it but it appears to be sort of like my 37. If it has "tabs" bent over then just bend them up and be careful.
However, it looks like you can steel brush it with a bench grinder, or if possible sand blast it. Once finished I put a drop of light oil down inside where it turns.
Maybe someone who has actually taken one apart will chime in. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 43 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 43 | Thank you for the info. I was thinking about bending teh tabs that are wrapped around the rod but was a little worried about getting them back to ~original. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | thad, as it is getting cold weather the tabs can snap off easy if you planning to try it. Be careful and get them warm before trying it.....like lay them in the house over a heat vent  | | |
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