I have a couple of "latch" things to share. A little late for you, Kristian, since your car is built already but maybe it'll be helpful for some folks that aren't so far along. (Or for you next one?
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The nose of the Slotus is held on by "Push Pins" like this:
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Kind of a fuzzy picture, but you can see the push button under my thumb and the ball-catch near the base of the pin. You have to push the button to get the balls to release. The frame of the nose is 3/4-inch aluminum tubing with pieces that extend backwards a couple inches. Those pieces fit inside some 1-inch steel tube pieces welded on the upper corners of the frame. Drill the right size hole (that's the only tough part) and these pins will hold this "tube-within-a-tube" in place. Best I remember, they came from either McMaster or maybe Tractor Supply.
There are several attachment points for the rear deck/fenders, but the "Locost-est" ones are draw latches from Lowe's. (They can be had from lots of other places too.) Just your basic tool box latch. I think the thing that makes it a "tool box latch" is that it has provision for a padlock. I put some heavy wire (with Slotus Green insulation) in the padlock hole as a keeper Pretty simple, pretty cheap...
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Draw Latch.jpg
Hope that helps somebody...
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