Hood latch and headlight year model?

I was just wondering if the hood latch mechanism is a standard VW part, if so...what year is it based off of? In other words, if I wanted to order from somewhere other than Vintage or JPS etc, what would I order? Also, what year headlight assembly do these things typically use?

Use 66 beetle head lamps. are commonly used. The earlier ones like a 57 don't have a park lamp bulb in them (I think). If you don't want a parking lanp bulb in it.

A 70 type 3 hood latch is the same as a VS That I can confirm I just compared the picture to MINE.

The rear engine lid latch , I Im not sure but someone here referred to a mid 80 GMs trunk latch I'd guess Malibu or Monti Carlo

Yeah, I was more wondering about the hood latch right now. My hood is slightly "bowed" and I have to "tweak" it but thought it would be a good idea to have the latch and hinges attached to make sure of how it fit, there are a couple of VW stores around here, but didn't know what year latch kit to purchase.

Here's a thread for a hoodlatch.
http://speedsterowners.com/forum/readmsg.asp?t=9917

I checked my 79 to 87 Blue Gm factory manual.

I can't confirm it. But the Caprice B body hood latch looks very close to the VS rear engine latch.

I'd venture to say it could be used, at the very least as a substitute. but there is a good chance thats it.