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Old Dec 5, 2024 | 01:16 PM
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Hi, can anyone clarify this for me.
My 72 has an aftermarket elongated hood the previous owner(s) removed the wiper door.
Will a 73-hood fit or is the slope near the cowl different?
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Old Dec 5, 2024 | 11:01 PM
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Pics of your hood and how it mates with the fender tops are probably in order.

The '72 fenders have trim to match the wiper door while the '73 with the long hood does not; i.e. the fenders are shaped differently.

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The previous owner of my '68 basketcase convertible installed a 1976 style hood.
He fabricated fender corners to match the angle and extra lenght of the '76 hood.
If you didn't know better you would think it was a factory fit.

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Originally Posted by AHMTOYS
Hi, can anyone clarify this for me.
My 72 has an aftermarket elongated hood the previous owner(s) removed the wiper door.
Will a 73-hood fit or is the slope near the cowl different?
Thanks
Alex
The later hood wont line up. I tried it. Someone on hebay that sells the extended hoods also make the fender extensions. Its not a bolt on mod.
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