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bc69

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Hood insulation retainers
« on: October 13, 2019, 08:37:08 PM »
Looking into the originality of these hood retainers and or information of the design and identification of these through the 3 year models.
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Re: Hood insulation retainers
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2019, 02:56:19 AM »
I don't understand your question,,what do wish to know?
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Re: Hood insulation retainers
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2019, 11:14:47 AM »
I think he wants to know if the hood insulation retainer clips are the same for all 67-69 Camaros or did they change from year to year...Joe
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Re: Hood insulation retainers
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2019, 11:30:41 AM »
There are photos of originals (for the '69 MY at least) versus service replacement and reproduction clips in this thread:
http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=13684
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Re: Hood insulation retainers
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2019, 12:38:16 PM »
Yes and thanks Niblet. I run into a guy that had metal square retainers and swore they were orig.
Had me questioning mine. The post above was a big help as the round with holes in the posts are what is still in place on this car. Verified my original thoughts.
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Re: Hood insulation retainers
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2019, 02:50:54 PM »
Mine are original and are square metal.  1968 2nd owner LA car built 3rd week of July 1968.

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Re: Hood insulation retainers
« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2019, 03:28:17 AM »
I'd like to see a photo of the square *original* retainers on yuor '68...?

I'm not questioning it; just never seen one (or noticed one)...
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Re: Hood insulation retainers
« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2019, 04:32:11 AM »
Trobert
This guys car was a 68 but if I recall it was a Norwood car.
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Re: Hood insulation retainers
« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2019, 08:29:30 PM »
I cant post one here but would be more than happy to forward you one from my phone. I know all the repo ones are round. Car still has the original hood insulation too, in rough shape but original.

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Re: Hood insulation retainers
« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2019, 11:13:41 PM »
The attached image as sent to me by troberts of his 'square retainers'...  Maybe he can elaborate on the number of them used, etc...?

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Re: Hood insulation retainers
« Reply #10 on: October 22, 2019, 03:01:53 AM »
Does the 67-68 aims show a part number for this retainer?
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Re: Hood insulation retainers
« Reply #11 on: October 22, 2019, 03:16:24 AM »
Does the 67-68 aims show a part number for this retainer?


And a related question would be ...  Is there a part number on this retainer on Troberts car?  He'd have to remove one of them to inspect the hidden surface for the part number.  He told me his car has 20 of them used to hold the insulation in place...
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Re: Hood insulation retainers
« Reply #12 on: October 22, 2019, 05:12:56 AM »
Does not appear to be a style that was generally found on the 1st gen hood insulation, all of us and all the cars we  have seen. I don't recognize them, certainly cars get serviced, painted or modified and aftermarket retainers 'could' have been sourced during the life of this particular car. Could be a Ford, AMC product or Mopar or aftermarket  decades old Au-Ve-Co, Dorman etc. They look sturdy and w/ steel construction. A internet image search really did not turn this style as a return. Not saying they have not been on this car as a recent add (*Looks Old) but while they look familiar, just not what has generally been accepted as original or stock restoration parts.

The 1968 AIM list the retainer under the L48 section A4, Part item 9 PN 3909199. The graphic drawing show a circle style

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Re: Hood insulation retainers
« Reply #13 on: October 22, 2019, 02:39:10 PM »
This is two that we have now seen with the square metal retainer. Both claimed to be original. So this raises my curiosity even more. Hope we can get some more helpful input.
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Re: Hood insulation retainers
« Reply #14 on: October 22, 2019, 03:00:11 PM »
Two??   Isn't this the first one?   first one that I've heard about anyway...
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