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JohnZ

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Re: 69 cowl induction rarity
« Reply #15 on: January 15, 2008, 03:29:39 PM »
Is there any way to date an original hood?

There should be a Chevrolet "run number" on it somewhere, like there is on the fenders and header panel, but I haven't found one yet.
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Re: 69 cowl induction rarity
« Reply #16 on: January 16, 2008, 12:48:40 AM »
Thx.  It looks like I have a GM hood.  Too bad it's on a 68, but I like it.
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Re: 69 cowl induction rarity
« Reply #17 on: January 16, 2008, 04:38:56 AM »
Below, I hope is a nice run number reference. I have a 20 (car is built first week of june). original paint, sharp stamp number. Nice find tonight...

http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=3010288&a=32237566&p=76094361
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Re: 69 cowl induction rarity
« Reply #18 on: January 16, 2008, 11:46:38 PM »
I have an 18.  Car built the first week of May.

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Re: 69 cowl induction rarity
« Reply #19 on: January 18, 2008, 04:09:38 AM »
I have a 6.  That means what?
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Re: 69 cowl induction rarity
« Reply #20 on: January 18, 2008, 08:02:59 PM »
I have a 6.  That means what?

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Re: 69 cowl induction rarity
« Reply #21 on: January 18, 2008, 08:04:06 PM »
Thanks again JZ.
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Re: 69 cowl induction rarity
« Reply #22 on: January 27, 2008, 04:06:27 AM »
Below, I hope is a nice run number reference. I have a 20 (car is built first week of june). original paint, sharp stamp number. Nice find tonight...

http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=3010288&a=32237566&p=76094361
I have a 06A Z28 with the factory cowl hood option and docs to prove it. I have the original hood and will be looking for this number on mine tomorrow. The problem with my original hood, is previous owner installed hood pins. Would you guys try and have this fixed to keep the original hood, or buy another GM hood? Thanks!
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Re: 69 cowl induction rarity
« Reply #23 on: January 27, 2008, 01:47:47 PM »
fix it!

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Re: 69 cowl induction rarity
« Reply #24 on: January 27, 2008, 02:41:53 PM »
fix it!

 Thanks for the reply Kevin.  I was concerned about repairing it due to heat warping it.  They did not do the neatest job when drilling the holes either. It looks like when they first drilled they were about a half of a hole off and then had to enlarge the hole, this was all covered by the hood pin chrome ring of course. The inner structure is a little messed up as well. I am going to drive out to where my car is stored and  look for this run number on the hood, I know its a little thing but I'm kinda excited to see if its there.  God bless!   Travis
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Re: 69 cowl induction rarity
« Reply #25 on: January 27, 2008, 05:51:29 PM »
Below, I hope is a nice run number reference. I have a 20 (car is built first week of june). original paint, sharp stamp number. Nice find tonight...

http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=3010288&a=32237566&p=76094361
I have a 06A Z28 with the factory cowl hood option and docs to prove it. I have the original hood and will be looking for this number on mine tomorrow. The problem with my original hood, is previous owner installed hood pins. Would you guys try and have this fixed to keep the original hood, or buy another GM hood? Thanks!

 I just returned from looking at my hood and cant believe it!, I have a 20 stamped in mine as well.  Thats is so cool!! I will be trying to find a way to repair it.
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Re: 69 cowl induction rarity
« Reply #26 on: January 31, 2008, 11:21:58 PM »
Mine has a number 12 on my 04A SS.  I never knew about this number until I read it in this thread!
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Re: 69 cowl induction rarity
« Reply #27 on: January 31, 2008, 11:48:24 PM »
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I just returned from looking at my hood and cant believe it!, I have a 20 stamped in mine as well.  Thats is so cool!! I will be trying to find a way to repair it.

Find someone who can TIG weld the holes, TIG can dial down the heat and not warp the metal.

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Re: 69 cowl induction rarity
« Reply #28 on: February 01, 2008, 08:08:14 PM »
I bought a SS hood this year off E Pay, not sure of the year of the hood. It's is going on my 69 SS X66 car. I am tired of the cowl hood thing on every first gen you see these days. ::) I am also ditching
 the rear spolier !
 Any way, my hood find has "AA" stamped on it.
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Re: 69 cowl induction rarity
« Reply #29 on: February 01, 2008, 11:43:17 PM »
Any way, my hood find has "AA" stamped on it.
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"Acme Aftermarket"     ???     ;D

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