Posted By: floyd
71 Challenger Hood Pin Question - 08/26/06 01:41 PM
Does anyone have a picture of where the hood pin lanyard screws go into the fender bracing for a 1971 Challenger (with the later-style fenders)? Photos of an original car would be great.
Thanks!
Posted By: YYZ
Re: 71 Challenger Hood Pin Question - 08/27/06 01:24 PM
There should be a small pilot hole near the very front of the bracing, on the side as close as possible to the hood latch.
I have seen very few fenders without.
I can take a pic later today when I go to the shop - I don't have anything at the house at the moment...
Posted By: YYZ
Re: 71 Challenger Hood Pin Question - 08/27/06 01:27 PM
Never mind....click on this link - Dialup warning....
Photo is big enough that you can see the correct mounting points on both styles of '71 fenders
Challenger underhood detail
Posted By: HemiRick
Re: 71 Challenger Hood Pin Question - 08/27/06 05:00 PM
That car has something weird going on....look at the hood bumpers in the front...Diff year fenders?
Posted By: YYZ
Re: 71 Challenger Hood Pin Question - 08/27/06 05:30 PM
They are both original '71 fenders.
The passenger side is earlier production (really early production used '70 fenders without the cutouts)
The driver's side is a later production '71 fender and the bumper & mounting plate area is the same as '72-4
I have a pair of choice, original paint '71 fenders for my ragtop project and they are the same way with the different stampings. I will probably cut & weld to make them both look the same --- I did not notice it on the yellow car until I started installing the hood bumpers & adjusters - by then it was too late.....
Posted By: floyd
Re: 71 Challenger Hood Pin Question - 08/27/06 10:50 PM
Thanks YYZSKY - No pilot holes, but I can figure it out from your picture.
Posted By: beepbeep
Re: 71 Challenger Hood Pin Question - 08/27/06 11:04 PM
2 1/4" from the front, 2 9/16" from the left edge, 4 5/8 from the right edge as viewed.
Posted By: floyd
Re: 71 Challenger Hood Pin Question - 08/28/06 12:21 AM
Thanks BeeBeep - that will do it.