1968 Hood?
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1968 Hood?
I just purchased a 1968 with 78,000 original miles on it, its an original L79 4spd car and all the numbers are correct. It recieved a new Maroon paint job, carpet, top and clutch a couple of years ago - other than that its pretty much original. my question is it has a BB hood. So here we go, the story goes some L79 cars were shipped with BB hoods due to a shortage of regular small block hoods? is this Fact or Fiction?
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BEAUTIFUL car, nice find! wrong hood, but it looks good! Just curious, did seller claim that the hood was original, do you know the history of the car? sweet ride, Rick
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Thanks for the comments! I was told the car came from Oregon where it sat for a long time before being purchased and brought up to Vancouver. The seller told me the hood story because he was told the hood story and so on.. it also came with the original vinyl covered hard top, its missing the spare tire carrier for some reason? the previous previous owner took off the luggage rack but its in great condition so I'll put it back on!
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Nice 68 
As was said, this was usually confined to the mythical 67 hood story. Never heard it on 68's. Not true on either.
As was said, this was usually confined to the mythical 67 hood story. Never heard it on 68's. Not true on either.
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Maybe I'll tell that one regarding my car, too.
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I actually think the big block hoods look great, regardless of the myths and stories that have arisen.
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