1967 EARLY FORD MUSTANG HOOD LATCH ORIGINAL (SHORTY) Phosphate.. VERY RARE. I removed this latch out of an early Mustang and removed all rust and dirt, blasted it in a cabinet than put it in a refinishing machine for 12 hours. I than sent it to a coating company and had it phosphated and than installed a new spring . It has pitting on the back side but you can’t see it, the front has an excellent finish. Please don’t ask me to reduce my price as I have many hours in this piece. I just didn’t take out and put it on EBay. Mutchen Concours.