Wrong hood what year
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Wrong hood what year
So it looks like I can add a hood to the list of what is not correct. I am guessing this is a 76 or a 77 or later hood? It doesn't have the cowl opening and the latches look like they are for a 75 but I am not sure.
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Latches appear to be L69 - 76. Since the latch design underwent a major change in 77, the hood can't be a 77 or later design unless, as Easy Mike stated, someone has done some major modding. Also, while there's a feature in the hood for a grille, it's not cut out. Maybe an aftermarket hood?
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Latches appear to be L69 - 76. Since the latch design underwent a major change in 77, the hood can't be a 77 or later design unless, as Easy Mike stated, someone has done some major modding. Also, while there's a feature in the hood for a grille, it's not cut out. Maybe an aftermarket hood?
It looks like a 77 hood, that has been "modified" so it could be used with 69-76 latches. The 78-79 hood was exactly the same, but they used a shorter insulation blanket. It only covered the front half a the hood.
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In each of the latch pics, you can see where the outer of the two bolts that held each striker to the hood were mounted (color difference). There must have been a rectangular plate between the hood and each striker as a backup. Also, in the 4th pic (RH latch), you can see where the glass was opened up to provide clearance for the teepee. I agree - a 77ish hood. Now, back to my Saturday honey-do list!
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I am eventually going to sell off this hood and the insulation, parts, etc. after I get a correct 75 hood and the related parts,ducting, and latches. That is pretty far down the list though. I still have to get this thing off of the ground and work on the fuel and brake systems.
