{"product_id":"1969-73-mercury-cougar-hood-latch-striker","title":"Hood Latch Striker | 1969-73 Mercury Cougar","description":"\u003cp\u003eKeep the hood securely closed on your 1969-1973 Mercury Cougar with this hood latch striker. Designed to engage with the hood latch, this replacement striker helps restore proper hood closure and latch operation while its durable black finish helps resist corrosion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1969-1973 Cougar Fitment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Designed for compatible Mercury Cougar hood latch applications.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHood Latch Striker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serves as the engagement point for the hood latch assembly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSecure Hood Closure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Engages with the hood latch to help keep the hood securely closed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDurable Black Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provides a clean finished appearance and helps resist corrosion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatch Function Support:\u003c\/strong\u003e Helps restore proper hood latch engagement and closure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReplacement Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Replaces a stuck, loose, rusted, worn, damaged, bent, missing, or incorrect hood latch striker.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFront-End Service:\u003c\/strong\u003e Useful during hood latch, hood alignment, or front-end restoration work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCorrosion Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black finish helps protect the striker from corrosion during normal use.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBox Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Measures 5 in. 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