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Old June 2nd, 2010, 06:41 AM
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1970 442 hood length & width for transport ?

not at home now to measure car, but want to rent pickup to pick up hood. how long are they and how to best position them in the back of a small pickup ?
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Looks like 56.5" wide and approx 68" long (tried to get a decent measurement that accounts for the leading edge/center of hood.

Whatever you do....try not to put any stress/weight on the two back corners of the hood where the stainless piece is crimped on. The two corners/ends can tweak upwards.
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