72 charger with hood pins AND a regular latch

[carsonp]

my 72 has hood pins but still has the latch. Is there a reason for having both?

 

[Moparlar]

That's how all of them were, except I believe for Daytonas, Superbirds, A12 Cars and AAR and T/A's

 

[72Fourspeed]

My 72 Roadrunner is that way. I wish the pins were not there.

 

[ODZKing]

I have a 71 hood on my 73. It came with hood pins and the release for the latch as well.
Hood pins are for looks mostly. I wouldn't trust them anyway.

 

[72Fourspeed]

I don't like them either for security/theft reasons. But the Nascar guys seem to trust them @ 200mph.

 

[carsonp]

Does someone make more soild ones so you can get rid of the regular latch?

Ideally id like to get rid of the hinges too and just have 4 pins i guess

 

[Coyoteduster]

OEM pieces are better quality than aftermarket kits if you can find them.

 

[318 Six Pack]

my 72 has hood pins but still has the latch. Is there a reason for having both?

Mine is like that too, but the previous owner added the pins. Thought about welding the holes shut but will be reinstalling the hardware after I paint just kuz.

This video has some reasons why one may want both in some setups: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJJxVcPIc7I

 

[challenger6pak]

Keep the latch. If you forget the pins some day you will be glad you have the latch.

 

[Bruzilla]

There's really no good reason to run without a latch, even with hood pins, unless you're drag racing and need to strip every ounce of weight you can off the car.

 

[idrivemopar]

OEM pieces are better quality than aftermarket kits if you can find them.

The set I got for my RR from Dales Cuda shop are just like the OEM's, and reasonable price, at least they were when I got them 3 years ago. Also Made in the USA.

 

[ODZKing]

The set I got for my RR from Dales Cuda shop are just like the OEM's, and reasonable price, at least they were when I got them 3 years ago. Also Made in the USA.

Mine are from Dales as well