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1970 Challenger Hood Pins and related parts

Started by mtull, June 30, 2025, 03:43:45 PM

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mtull

I'm trying to educate myself on identifying factory original hood pins, lanyards, mounting screws, etc.  Any help / original pics appreciated.

Here's what I've learned so far:
- factory hood pin clips are less rounded (flat) on the top side compared to aftermarket
- Challenger uses 18" lanyards; Cuda uses 23"
- lanyard connectors are crimped to the lanyard wire

Questions:
- what is the finish on the the lanyard connectors at each end?
- does the lanyard connector mount to fender with a pan head screw like the one shown in the image below (notice the permitter of the screw head)?
- is there anything unique about the bezel or mounting screws?
- is there anything unique about the bezel gasket?  The one's I have are textured/patterned on the bottom?

I'm trying to avoid (if possible) buying aftermarket parts that stand out as incorrect, for example:  the cowl vent and voltage regulator screws offered by aftermarket venders have the wrong head markings and related attributes for early 70 E-Bodies and their easily visible.

We had a good forum thread a few years back discussing some of the details: 1970 cuda hood pins

Thank you for the knowledge
M.