68 442 hood question

viper771 · 01-01-2008, 03:13 PM

I had a quick question for you guys. I was looking at some picts of a 69 442, and I noticed that the hood looked like it opened a lot higher than my 68. I've only got to see my car a couple times (im in germany and the car is stored in ohio) and I kept hitting my head on the hood. It didn't seem to open very high, but I was told that was normal. Maybe it just seems low to me?? I dunno hehe any info would be appreciated

68conv455 · 01-01-2008, 07:24 PM

Unfortunately it is normal. A real head banger. It's a 68 only problem corrected in 69.

olds1968 · 01-01-2008, 09:44 PM

thats what i thought when i first got my car but then found out that its normal. whenever somebody looks at my hood when its open they ask if thats the highest it opens "unfortunately yes".

2blu442 · 01-01-2008, 10:00 PM

Maybe corrected in 1969... but then someone in design hicuped in 1970

The piece between the grills stays on the hood and I've lost several patches of my scalp on that hood tooth!

viper771 · 01-02-2008, 12:53 AM

thanks guys!!! So it was normal to bang my head! Thanks for the help guys!

!!

Oldsguy · 01-02-2008, 05:42 AM

They also put that hood tooth on the Delta 88 in 1969, maybe other years too. Gawd that hurts when you catch you head on it!

01-01-2008, 03:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
viper771 Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 29	68 442 hood question I had a quick question for you guys. I was looking at some picts of a 69 442, and I noticed that the hood looked like it opened a lot higher than my 68. I've only got to see my car a couple times (im in germany and the car is stored in ohio) and I kept hitting my head on the hood. It didn't seem to open very high, but I was told that was normal. Maybe it just seems low to me?? I dunno hehe any info would be appreciated

01-01-2008, 10:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
2blu442 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 1,099	Hoods Maybe corrected in 1969... but then someone in design hicuped in 1970 The piece between the grills stays on the hood and I've lost several patches of my scalp on that hood tooth! __________________ 1964 Cutlass Factory 4spd 1965 442 4spd 1967 442 Auto 1967 Cutlass Convertible 1968 442 Auto 1969 442 W30 Auto 1970 442 4spd 1971 Cutlass Flat Top Wagon 1973 Che*vy 3/4 Ton 454/TH400 Tow Vehicle Only the tow vehicle is finished!

01-02-2008, 05:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
Oldsguy Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 3,651	They also put that hood tooth on the Delta 88 in 1969, maybe other years too. Gawd that hurts when you catch you head on it! __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door

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01-01-2008, 07:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
68conv455 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 142	Unfortunately it is normal. A real head banger. It's a 68 only problem corrected in 69.

01-01-2008, 09:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
olds1968 member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: charlotte, nc Posts: 32	thats what i thought when i first got my car but then found out that its normal. whenever somebody looks at my hood when its open they ask if thats the highest it opens "unfortunately yes".

01-02-2008, 12:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
viper771 Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 29	thanks guys!!! So it was normal to bang my head! Thanks for the help guys! !!