what year hood?

Fatsam · Post by **Fatsam** » Sat Jun 23, 2012 7:44 pm

I just bought a used hood for my project 66. It has vent louvers at the top, it is a 3 tab, and the surface for the emblem is raised. Can someone tell me what years these were used? Thanks.

Blue Baron · Post by **Blue Baron** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 2:03 pm

The hoods with the vent and pushbutton handle are for '68 and later. Your car uses a hood from '63 to '66. (Earlier if yoi fill the crest holes and '67 if you want to redrill the trim holes.)

Fatsam · Post by **Fatsam** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 6:10 pm

Will it fit if I'm not using a front apron? Does anyone have any idea how much longer the nose is on the earlier hoods?

Blue Baron · Post by **Blue Baron** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 3:47 pm

It will work if you change the apron (or no apron at all), but then you'll have a '66 that looks like a '68.

Fatsam · Post by **Fatsam** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 6:09 pm

Thanks. That's cool. I'm building a volksrod out of it anyways. I was lookin for the longer hood so it would cover more of the beam. Just not sure how much longer a 66 is? Is it worth the hunt?

Blue Baron · Post by **Blue Baron** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 10:47 pm

Three to four inches.

Fatsam · Post by **Fatsam** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 9:57 am

Thanks. Ya, that might be worth the hunt. Might use this one for mock up first. If anyone close knows of where one is, let me know.

Fatsam · Post by **Fatsam** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 8:25 pm

Worth the search. Found a early hood and decklid. Traded all my baja kit for it. Thanks guys for the info.