[MikeA]

Is a '73 Nova hood a direct interchange with '68-'72 hoods?

Thanks

 

[Nova_Guy]

No the 73 and 74 hoods are the same. The later hoods wrap over more or less I don't remember. I am sure they will not directly interchange.

 

[SS 396]

Nova Guy is Correct.They wrap over Less.Leaves a Wider gap at center of Hood to Grille.
Joe

 

[SS 396]

They will however Bolt on and Shut.

 

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Will the '73 hood line up with the fenders? I think the fenders are the same from '68-'74 - other than the marker light size/location.
M

 

[SS 396]

YDR,
Yes the Hood will Line up to the Fenders.The 73-74 Hood seem to be Higher at the Peak.The first time I seen it I thought the Hood had been Repaired.I have seen it now a Few times and have a Car here with the Problem.
Joe

 

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

So, the alignment at the edges with the fenders is the same, but the point where the bowtie would go is 'peaked'? Sort of like a bigger 'beak'?
M

 

[SS 396]

Yenco,
Yes that is it.I can take a Picture if you want.The Hood does not look to have been Repaired.
Joe

 

[MikeA]

Joe,

Yes, please take a picture. Thanks for the help.

Mike

 

[SS 396]

One more thing,I did not put the Hood on any of the Cars I seen,I wonder if it could have something to do with the Moulding Holes not letting the Moulding line up?Will post Pic.
Joe

 

[SS 396]

Here is the Picture.

 

[SS 396]

This one has the Correct Hood.

 

[SS 396]

The White one has the 74 Hood.The Camera is not showing it well but the Gap is wider at the Center of the Hood then the ends.

 

[MikeA]

Hmm....Thanks for posting the pictures.

 

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Hmmm, that is interesting. Logic would also suggest that the '73 grill has a more pronounced angle at the centerline as well?

Just ram the hood into a wall Mike, that'll push it in a little!
M

 

[SS 396]

Yenco,
I think with work one could get the Hood to Line up,and maybe they are not all like that.If I had not seen more like this I would think there were something wrong with the Hood.

 

[SS 396]

I remembered before I bought this Car it had a 74 Hood on it,so here is a Picture.In this Picture the Gap looks wide but even.Looks to have the 74 Moulding?