It seems that most folks route the hood pin cables over the signal and out through the grill at the top next to the signal lamp. Take a look at these images and decide for yourselves.
Thanks Mike, I will be using the info on my project when i get to that point of reassembly. :slapme5:
Is the length the same on Cuda vs Challenger?
Quote from: Cuda Cody on June 04, 2017, 02:42:00 PM
Is the length the same on Cuda vs Challenger?
23" on a 'cuda. I have never owned a Challenger but I think they are 18."
'71 Cuda had 23" lanyards . . . not sure about other year Cuda's.
1970 is 23" also.
I always like reading the old car features articles because they made the simplest stuff sound cool
That pre-production cuda has a bunch of anomalies compared to the actual production models...One of the 1970 advertisements show a Gran Coupe badged vehicle with a shaker being driven on the road...Here's another advertisement showing the hood pin lanyards with the same routing ...This one is hanging in my shop...
What a great shot though.
Here's two pictures of my first '70 Cuda (taken in 1970)(one a close up) that I factory ordered with hood pins that shows how the lanyards were installed at the factory. They exit the the top slot of the grille just inside the the turn signal.
Dan, sorry, I don't have any fender tag or vin info. I ordered it in Oct' 1969 and took delivery in Nov of '69. I paid $4200 out the door, tax and license. I tried for several years to locate the car again but was never successful as I didn't keep the VIN # or insurance paperwork. :pullinghair: :headbang: Keep it approx three years and sold it for $2800 with approx 28K miles on the clock. If I only knew then what we know now about those cars. :pullinghair:
It had a 383 Magnum, Hemi 4-speed, 3:55 traction lock year end. It had A/C but no PS. Had power disc brakes and I ordered it with 15" Goodyear polyglas tires (E60X15s) with steelie rims and dog dish hubcaps because I knew I was going to put mag wheels on it as soon as I took delivery. It had the Rallye Dash, AM/FM Stereo multi-plex radio with rear speakers and fader switch. Rear window defogger, and center console. As you can see in the pic it was triple black and had hood pins.
I don't remember the dealers name, they're now out of business. They were a Plymouth dealer in South Los Angeles near the Harbor Freeway, maybe on Western Ave but I'm not sure.
closest I know/heard of would be BS23N0E109082 - CA black 4-speed with gauges & FAKE fender tag, was on eBay 2011
scheduled 10/02/69 - so, maybe a little early :dunno:
Thanks, the names don't ring a bell however based on my memory of how I got there it was either Bank Motors on Manchester or Hager-Halberman on Figueroa. However, I'm leaning real heavy towards Bank Motors. :notsure: I remember I drove south on the Harbor Freeway and then West a few blocks. :thinking:
Quote from: 6bblgt on May 14, 2018, 03:54:24 PM
closest I know/heard of would be BS23N0E109082 - CA black 4-speed with gauges & FAKE fender tag, was on eBay 2011
scheduled 10/02/69 - so, maybe a little early :dunno:
Might be. The key would be a 383, 4-speed with AC and manual steering. I'm thinking mine had to be one of one with that combination in triple black. It's probably a beer can now. :crying:
The Bank Motors location today.... I'm betting it was a little different back in the day...
Ugh: Yes, that isn't progress.