Originally posted by SVT ST PETE:
instead of dremelling out the latches on the hood is it possible to move the mounting points on the car up by removing and butt-welding back onto the frame?



Well, i'd definitely rather go that route, but wouldn't know how to. I need to go to the garage and take a real good look. I totally jacked my stock latch up. My hood seems to have been warped a bit and lining it up was a pain. Using a dremel like the above pic didn't work out because i had to dremel some more material to the right, which barely worked because you don't have a lot of room. So, as of now, it's only held on by the right screw and hood pins (which i think i would've needed anyway. and i painted them black and feel they look ok). I'm ordering another latch lock (20 bucks new from Bill, so i'm guessing a lot cheaper from a junkyard).

I hope someone can find a way to remove the screws before i attempt to.

1999 SVT Contour 2003 Honda Pilot 2005 Toyota Tundra