71/72 Hood types ?

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71/72 Hood types ?

Post by rustytoolss » Fri Mar 09, 2018 2:43 pm

How many different hood types were use/ or would fit on the 71/72 RR/sat/gtx ? I like the hood that has the low points and side inserts.
Which car got what hood ?
Will the hood from a 73/74 fit on to a 71/72 ?
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Re: 71/72 Hood types ?

Post by sdweatherman » Sun Mar 11, 2018 10:28 pm

Basically three different hood types for the 71-72 Plymouth B-bodies:

1) Satellites had the semi flat hood with the two ridges that run from the back of the hood to the front - curving inward as it nears the front.

2) RR/GTXs had the hood that you are describing - two indents with what looks like square boomerangs around the indents. Standard hood.

3 RR/GTXs could have the Air Grabber hood. Its the Satellite hood with the Air Grabber bubble between the small ridges.

A 73-74 RR hood can be made to fit a 71-72 car - but it takes a lot of work. It has been done and I think there are pictures posted somewhere.

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Re: 71/72 Hood types ?

Post by rustytoolss » Sun Mar 11, 2018 11:16 pm

Thanks

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Re: 71/72 Hood types ?

Post by Higer46 » Tue Apr 17, 2018 10:25 pm

Great list Scott! Thanks

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