53 vs 54 hoods - what is the difference?
06-09-2016, 08:47 AM
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53 vs 54 hoods - what is the difference?
I always thought they were the same. Found out this AM that there are some differences.
Now can someone educate me on what the differences actually are between a 1953 hood and a 1954 hood. What do the judges look for?
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Now can someone educate me on what the differences actually are between a 1953 hood and a 1954 hood. What do the judges look for?
Inquiring minds.....
06-09-2016, 09:31 AM
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The 53 hood and 54 hood are different - in that the 54 hood has an extra area molded into the frame for the hood pop ups - 53 and early 54's do not have this molded in - rather it used a screwed in "puck" for the hood pop up to pop up against
06-09-2016, 10:13 AM
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06-10-2016, 11:06 AM
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Here's one on EBAY with the later molded in hood pop up stops.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Orginal-1954...JXVcme&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Orginal-1954...JXVcme&vxp=mtr
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06-11-2016, 11:28 AM
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Who knows, could of been changed out. It doesn't look like it ever had any severe front end damage, but it is 60+ years old.
It's funny, you can actually see the X brace through the top of the hood. It doesn't show up in a photo, but you can see a big X on the hood. It's not over sanded or thin fiberglass....,
It's funny, you can actually see the X brace through the top of the hood. It doesn't show up in a photo, but you can see a big X on the hood. It's not over sanded or thin fiberglass....,
06-11-2016, 04:52 PM
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Who knows, could of been changed out. It doesn't look like it ever had any severe front end damage, but it is 60+ years old.
It's funny, you can actually see the X brace through the top of the hood. It doesn't show up in a photo, but you can see a big X on the hood. It's not over sanded or thin fiberglass....,
It's funny, you can actually see the X brace through the top of the hood. It doesn't show up in a photo, but you can see a big X on the hood. It's not over sanded or thin fiberglass....,
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