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Hood options
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:58 am
by SteveM
Hello all,
My question is regarding a front end swap.
I have an opportunity to pickup a 65 front core support and grill assembly to change out a 69 front.
I don't have a early hood just a 68 straight bottom lip one.
Will the 65. Grill wings interfere with the hood bottom lip?
Also how funky is a big back window with a 65 front?
I like the 65 look.
Thanks, Steve
Re: Hood options
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:55 am
by dodgeboykim
SteveM wrote: ↑Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:58 am
Hello all,
My question is regarding a front end swap.
I have an opportunity to pickup a 65 front core support and grill assembly to change out a 69 front.
I don't have a early hood just a 68 straight bottom lip one.
Will the 65. Grill wings interfere with the hood bottom lip?
Also how funky is a big back window with a 65 front?
I like the 65 look.
Thanks, Steve
Big back window was an option Ive read in those years. Hood gaps/look may be an issue
Re: Hood options
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:50 pm
by BigBlockTrucks
SteveM wrote: ↑Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:58 am
Hello all,
My question is regarding a front end swap.
I have an opportunity to pickup a 65 front core support and grill assembly to change out a 69 front.
I don't have a early hood just a 68 straight bottom lip one.
Will the 65. Grill wings interfere with the hood bottom lip?
Also how funky is a big back window with a 65 front?
I like the 65 look.
Thanks, Steve
Which 65 do you have early or late. 4 headlight or 2 headlight?
Re: Hood options
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:54 pm
by SteveM
I have found an early 4 headlight unit and question if the 68 hood will touch the upper grill parts. Until i can find a early hood.
Re: Hood options
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:20 am
by Baz
SteveM wrote: ↑Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:54 pm
I have found an early 4 headlight unit and question if the 68 hood will touch the upper grill parts. Until i can find a early hood.
Are you selling your 69 front grill by any chance?
Re: Hood options
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:51 pm
by PwrWgnDrvr
SteveM wrote: ↑Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:54 pm
I have found an early 4 headlight unit and question if the 68 hood will touch the upper grill parts. Until i can find a early hood.
Yes, the 68 hood will bang into the grill. 68 hoods are 1 yr only so if its in great shape its worth way more than the correct hood you need, which was used 61-67.