What happened? Did that cantilevering front hood flange fail ?
Trying to figure out how this has anything to do with original post?
Without a description, I had know idea what you were showing other than the tab either cut off or broken off.Yes it’s does! I have a 50cal and have had to eliminate many issues! I cut the front hood lock system off and installed two straps one both sides of the hood! Also installed large breather tubes to reduce water coming in from bottom of the pole!
Yeah that picture made 0 sense on it’s own...
Why not run the hood lock with hood straps