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Old 07-26-2015, 01:59 AM
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I have the Rampage Locking Hood Catch Set for 2 years, on & off road. Easy installation, no rattle, no problems and no need to readjust. Black coated stainless steel.
$85 at Amazon.

Link - Rampage Products 76336 - Rampage Products Locking Hood Catch Set in Black for 07-15 Jeep® Wrangler & Wrangler Unlimited JK - Quadratec
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Old 07-26-2015, 03:43 AM
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Originally Posted by GJeep
I have the Rampage Locking Hood Catch Set for 2 years, on & off road. Easy installation, no rattle, no problems and no need to readjust. Black coated stainless steel. $85 at Amazon. Link - Rampage Products 76336 - Rampage Products Locking Hood Catch Set in Black for 07-15 Jeep® Wrangler & Wrangler Unlimited JK - Quadratec
I've read of a few people having issues with these drawing the hood down too tight. These are adjustable, right?
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Originally Posted by bfschor
I've read of a few people having issues with these drawing the hood down too tight. These are adjustable, right?
I've read the same thing. I have them on my Jeep and on my wife's Jeep. They are tight (no hood flutter) but they aren't making the hood contact the body. I guess it's a hit or miss thing and I got lucky...twice.
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Here's the pics of my drake latches. Click image for larger version Name: image-2052494842.png Views: 166 Size: 2.30 MB ID: 619303 Click image for larger version Name: image-2013857759.png Views: 157 Size: 2.15 MB ID: 619304

Click image for larger version Name: image-2216854267.png Views: 148 Size: 1.87 MB ID: 619305
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Originally Posted by Alp1n3
Here's the pics of my drake latches. <img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=619303"/> <img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=619304"/> <img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=619305"/>
Good pictures - thanks so much!!
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Good pictures - thanks so much!!
no problem man! Hope they help some!
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Originally Posted by bfschor
I've read of a few people having issues with these drawing the hood down too tight. These are adjustable, right?
I don't remember from 2 yrs ago, if they were adjustable.
The fit was good and still is.
The vast majority are satisfied with them. Maybe people who had problems had twisted hoods.
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Originally Posted by Alp1n3
Drake hood latches here, could be very easy to install but I had to deal with the XRC armor and ended up modding them a bit to make them fit. Fully adjustable turnbuckle though depending on how tight you want your hood to be latched down.

What exactly did you have to do? Trying to put them on with XRC armor now.
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Here's the pics of my drake latches. Attachment 619303 Attachment 619304

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I'v got some on the way. My parents ordered me a set for my birthday to go with the new Stingray Hood I ordered last week.

I'll let you know how I like them over OEM
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