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Cadillac & LaSalle Club Forums => Want To Buy - Parts => Topic started by: Lexi on May 10, 2023, 04:21:29 PM

Title: 1972 Eldo hood latch
Post by: Lexi on May 10, 2023, 04:21:29 PM
A buddy is looking for the plastic hood release latch for a '72 Eldo. Anyone out there with this spare part? Clay/Lexi
Title: Re: 1972 Eldo hood latch
Post by: The Tassie Devil(le) on May 10, 2023, 07:49:26 PM
Are you referring to the handle that is in the passenger compartment?

I don't know of any other plastic part for the hood release that could be made of Plastic.

Bruce. >:D
Title: Re: 1972 Eldo hood latch
Post by: Lexi on May 10, 2023, 07:57:35 PM
Bruce good point. I never actually saw the part, but he did say it was made of plastic adding that "one of the ears had broken off". So it seems like the one you described. Clay/Lexi
Title: Re: 1972 Eldo hood latch
Post by: The Tassie Devil(le) on May 10, 2023, 08:06:28 PM
If you cannot get one closer, I have one here that might be available, but postage would be high.   Mine is from a '71 Eldo, so I will have to see if there is any difference.

Hopefully there will be one closer.

Bruce. >:D
Title: Re: 1972 Eldo hood latch
Post by: Lexi on May 10, 2023, 10:14:53 PM
My buddy said it is on the inside as you said it would be. If your '71 part is the same and you are open to sell it, let me know and I shall advise my friend, (who is also a CLC member-just not active on the Forum). Thanks Bruce. Clay/Lexi
Title: Re: 1972 Eldo hood latch
Post by: Roger Zimmermann on May 11, 2023, 03:06:27 AM
The 1971 to 1973 hood lock release control are all the same.
Title: Re: 1972 Eldo hood latch
Post by: Lexi on May 11, 2023, 08:00:04 PM
Thank you Roger! Clay/Lexi
Title: Re: 1972 Eldo hood latch
Post by: Lexi on May 11, 2023, 08:01:19 PM
Quote from: The Tassie Devil(le) on May 10, 2023, 08:06:28 PMIf you cannot get one closer, I have one here that might be available, but postage would be high.   Mine is from a '71 Eldo, so I will have to see if there is any difference.

Hopefully there will be one closer.

Bruce. >:D

I will pass on this information to my CLC member buddy. Thanks to you all. Clay/Lexi