hood spec.

[55 stude]

Hey guys, are all the hoods on 55 sedans part number 308084 yfd all the same and if so how many years did they use this hood.Thanks Ryan

[StudeDave57]

That hood was used for one year. And only for part of that year.



StudeDave '57

[63t-cab]

Ryan, I just found a supplement no. 1 now I want to say there is two different sedan hoods "first series vs. second series" so the gurus can set Me straight on this.but now I want to know,is the diff. just in the hood to cowl curve or is the width diff. at the back where the hood meets the fenders ? in other words,I'm thinking the ONLY diff. is one fender is pointed upper back and one is rounded upper back ?this should be fun,but just gotta know <G>

[63t-cab]

ok so two part #s it is,Dave would you know what the diff. is between the two hoods ? width /,cowl curve?or both.

That hood was used for one year. And only for part of that year.



StudeDave '57

[rockne10]

The difference was based upon the early flat windshield vs. the later wraparound windshield.

[StudeDave57]

ok so two part #s it is,Dave would you know what the diff. is between the two hoods ? width /,cowl curve?or both.

They are different because of the shape of the rear corners.
The flat (early) windshield hoods come to less of a point in the rear.
The late (wraparound) windshield hoods come to a sharper point in the rear.



It's not too easy to see in the above pictures,
but the black car is a '54 Land Cruiser,
and the yellow car is a late '55 Commander.
The '54's nose is spoken for. The '55's is not.



StudeDave '57

[63t-cab]

Thanks Dave,when you look at both cars would you say one fender would cross to the other by modifying the last 2 inches or so of the upper back corners ? gees now I gotta hope that the inner fenders are the same part #s,I need to hit the book again.

They are different because of the shape of the rear corners.
The flat (early) windshield hoods come to less of a point in the rear.
The late (wraparound) windshield hoods come to a sharper point in the rear.

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It's not too easy to see in the above pictures,
but the black car is a '54 Land Cruiser,
and the yellow car is a late '55 Commander.
The '54's nose is spoken for. The '55's is not.



StudeDave '57

[StudeDave57]

Thanks Dave,when you look at both cars would you say one fender would cross to the other by modifying the last 2 inches or so of the upper back corners?

No, I would not. The same two cars above tell you why~




And for kicks- a '54 Champion without a hood or fender~



StudeDave '57