Yep, everything was off center but I modified the extra '70 hood latch by
drilling
new holes in it and knocking off the safety catch they put on. Then I drilled
new
holes up at the firewall and filed it out. It works! I was just wondering what
year hoods I had. Turns out to be 1968.
Thanks Gang!
Jim
Thomas Walter wrote:
> Paul,
>
> When parts started to "cross over" from one year to another, well never
> seems to be a clean break with the model year.
>
> Since the hood pin was off center to match up with the firewall latch,
> I wonder if somone modified a '68 hood to fit your '69. If you have
> a digitial camera, then it is worth while to post a photo on the web,
> as I am curious how they got it to line up!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Tom
>
> > My 1969 1600 has the old style latch on the hood but has the new style on
>the
> >firewall. So does this mean I have a 1968 hood? No mounting holes for the
> >newer assembly with the safety latch.
> >
> >Paul
> >OROC
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