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1970 Hood latch apearance?

PostPosted: 28 Jul 2004 19:58
by Brant
I will be dealing with my 70 hood latch (with lever) tonight. Does anyone know if it is all black (satin-like). or is the latch not painted at all? Majority of the ones I've seen are black - I think?

Thanks guys.

PostPosted: 28 Jul 2004 20:48
by Christer
I couldn´t resist buying the latest number of Mopar Action, and guess what I found? A reference ´70 Challenger! Not painted!

PostPosted: 28 Jul 2004 21:25
by Brant
That was Quick Christer. you just saved me some time. I owe you one. thanks.

PostPosted: 29 Jul 2004 8:41
by dave-r
That is the Challenger that I was searching for many years ago now when the original owner contacted me. I see they used some of his old family photos in the article. He sent me a bunch of them. It was amusing seeing a Hemi convertible beeing used for towing a boat!

I am glad the car has been found and restored.

PostPosted: 29 Jul 2004 10:01
by Christer
Harold Jackson (the primary owner of Jackson Dodge) remembers that this car came off the trailer with a 2-foot square yellow cardboard sign on the dash that said CAUTION! HEMI!. Amusing is the word!!!!
(He also said that he had sold a lot of Hemicars over the years, and this was the only car to have such a sign.)