Fiberglass hood- Can I use/rely on stock latch?

I have a AAR 6-pack hood on my 69. I used the original latch and hood pins. Also you need the lighter hood hinge springs.

Looks like I will be doubling up with pins and latch. My pictures don't show, but the hood is now installed on '72 later hinges, for adjustment, and light springs that work perfectly. Now I just need to get the hood lined up a little better left to right and commit to securing the front.
Thanks for the input.