Billet Grill vs hood latch

I had a different situation than the guys in this thread..I had to build an extension on my hood latch for my 03

 

This thread has been dead for like 9 years...


Also you can open it that way they said, i can do it on my 04 no problem

 

I searched for advice on how to do mine, and found this thread. my 03 latch is made to access thru the grill, there was no way to reach it from top of grill

 

completely different from the pictured latch which looks like a second gen

 

I have a 04 so same as you and i can access it without going through the grill, i can reach between the hood and grill to push it to tge said

 

These trucks use alot of different parts between years and models.. for instance ; My the 03 has 2 or 3 different stock rear spring lengths and a couple different driveline variations.. Very possible the hood latches are the same way

 

Doubtful the grill is different, but there are like 3 version of a 1st gen thats why alot of suspension parts are different...

 

Buy anyways do you have pics of what you did for other people to see that have the same problem as you

 

Im doing my mesh grill right now. I will post a pic of the stock latch then the rest when I finish

 

original hood latch and modified

 

My kit came with a handle extension.... pretty easy to open on my 01.

 

just drill and bolt? looks a lot easier than having to remove it, heat it up, and reshape it in a vice.

 

Bingo... would have made one mymyself otherwise... pretty simple.

 

I just added a 2 inch #10 machine screw to the latch. I'll post a pic.

 

My left hand is partially paralyzed. This allows me to open with one hand.