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71 Challenger Hood Pin Question

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: floyd

Re: 71 Challenger Hood Pin Question - 08/27/06 01:19 PM

bump
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.



Attached picture 2877331-FenderCutouts3.jpg
Posted By: floyd

Re: 71 Challenger Hood Pin Question - 08/28/06 12:21 AM

Thanks BeeBeep - that will do it.
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