this is going to be pretty obscure to anyone that hasn't worked around aircraft and such but I'm looking for where I can buy the style of latches found on larger aircraft turbine cowls and removable panels (737, 747 aircraft etc. ) the latches are a flush mount that you have to press in a button to get the latch to pop out slightly and then you fold the latch over to disengage it. I want to use these on a carbon fiber hood for a unique look instead of using hood pins.

 

buddy uses something very close to this on his race car, his are 3/4 turn pop out clips you need to use a screwdriver to turn them......he got his from jeggs check out the site they got a bunch of different ones.

 

aerocatch hoodpins.........http://www.deftracing.com/aerocatch_hood_pins/index.htm

 

http://www.deftracing.com/aerocatch_hood_pins/index.htm

 

Ahh Man beat me too it! By 2 mins

 

thanx alot guys .....definitley the style I'm looking for........ one more thing though, does anyone know of an aircraft wrecker that sells stuff online? don't get me wrong the latches from deftracing look good but since there already out there being used I think it would be more unique to get the authentic aircraft parts and retrofit them to be used on the hood. For anyone who has been up close to a big airliner you will know exactly what I'm getting at, the fitment and quality of the authentic latches is second to none.

Thanks for the help guys

 

Seems like a lot of trouble to have such a minor and virtually unnoticable unique mod.

I have no idea what latch you are talking about, but there are many catalogs full of parts for experimental aircraft that you can build yourself. Maybe look there?

 

Very nice.

 

thanks for the link, i'm needing a set.

 

bah top secret makes these.

 

actually top secret buys them from aerocatch, who is the manufacturer

 

Try Aircraft Spruce. Here is one type of latch they have:

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalo...dlekeyassy.php

 

those cost as much as a hood

 

Aircraft parts aren't cheap.

I didn't even look at the price before I posted it. They have others that are <$100.