Upper grill panel shape
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My '68 looks like that. It's hard to see because mine has the hood latch hardware bolted to it.
Was the hood closing properly before? Has the truck been hit? Just wanting to know why you're concerned.
Was the hood closing properly before? Has the truck been hit? Just wanting to know why you're concerned.
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I haven't been able to see any good pics on the internet as to the correct shape around the hole there. I think the hood closed proper as I sometimes get the CRS syndrome
. I just like everything to be as correct as I can make them.Thanks for your input / help.
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Upper Valance Panels and Lower Hood Latch Receivers 
There were two different lower hood latch receivers, which required changes to the upper valance panel. In the left picture, the '67-'68 latch receiver is on bottom and the '69-'72 style is on top. You can use an early-style latch receiver with a later valance, but not vice-versa. The later receiver will not fit an early valance panel.
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Top: '67-'68
Bottom: '69-'72
There were two different lower hood latch receivers, which required changes to the upper valance panel. In the left picture, the '67-'68 latch receiver is on bottom and the '69-'72 style is on top. You can use an early-style latch receiver with a later valance, but not vice-versa. The later receiver will not fit an early valance panel. (click to enlarge)
Top: '67-'68
Bottom: '69-'72
The caption under the bottom picture is right the 69 - 72 had a offset in the front of the opening for the latch.
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Thanks a bunch. My main concern was the angle of the flange that the latch is bolted to is bent. I did some work with a hammer and dolly to straighten it some. Then I figured I better get some advise from you all about the shape of the flange.
Thanks again everybody.
Brian
Thanks again everybody.
Brian
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