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Technical Shop => Body Shop => Topic started by: Katfish on April 29, 2020, 05:52:55 PM

Title: Hood latch date code?
Post by: Katfish on April 29, 2020, 05:52:55 PM
I believe this is a 70 Challenger hood latch hook,
What does the 4 digit number indicate?
Title: Re: Hood latch date code?
Post by: fc7cuda on April 29, 2020, 05:57:24 PM
323rd day of 1969.  That's a good one to have,.   :bigmoney:
Title: Re: Hood latch date code?
Post by: fc7cuda on April 29, 2020, 05:58:54 PM
November 19, 1969 to be exact
Title: Re: Hood latch date code?
Post by: Cuda Cody on April 29, 2020, 06:17:48 PM
 :iagree:  :yes:
Title: Re: Hood latch date code?
Post by: anlauto on April 29, 2020, 06:20:12 PM
Quote from: fc7cuda on April 29, 2020, 05:58:54 PM
November 19, 1969 to be exact

Wednesday, November 19, 1969 to be exact  :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

That is a good date to have :twothumbsup:
Title: Re: Hood latch date code?
Post by: Katfish on April 29, 2020, 06:51:31 PM
Sorry for the ignorance, why is the date good?
Title: Re: Hood latch date code?
Post by: anlauto on April 29, 2020, 07:40:32 PM
Because it's early enough in the model year to be prior to the build date of a lot of 1970 Challengers :alan2cents:

People who are looking for "date coded" parts want something dated prior to the date code of their car....Because this is a one year ONLY part, it's better to have an earlier date like yours then a later date like 1650 or something later in the model year.
Title: Re: Hood latch date code?
Post by: 6bblgt on April 29, 2020, 08:17:52 PM
would it be good for my 702 scheduled '70 R/T, or too early?
:thinking:
Title: Re: Hood latch date code?
Post by: headejm on April 29, 2020, 09:15:57 PM
Too early.  :alan2cents:
Title: Re: Hood latch date code?
Post by: fc7cuda on April 30, 2020, 05:34:03 AM
Quote from: headejm on April 29, 2020, 09:15:57 PM
Too early.  :alan2cents:

Way to early to be exact.   :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: Hood latch date code?
Post by: Katfish on April 30, 2020, 08:14:31 AM
Thx for the replies, guess I need to start a WIW thread.
Title: Re: Hood latch date code?
Post by: anlauto on April 30, 2020, 08:18:28 AM
I think in this case, eBay might be a good bet to maximise your sale price...you don't know how many people are looking for one....

I've picked them up at Carlisle for as little as $10 but have seen them advertised for as much as $125  :dunno:

I guess you could list it for whatever you're comfortable with ? :bigmoney:
Title: Re: Hood latch date code?
Post by: 6bblgt on April 30, 2020, 09:30:40 AM
Quote from: fc7cuda on April 30, 2020, 05:34:03 AM
Quote from: headejm on April 29, 2020, 09:15:57 PM
Too early.  :alan2cents:

Way to early to be exact.   :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

sorry :pokeeye: was just checking to see who's paying attention, my R/T doesn't use one of these  :P
Title: Re: Hood latch date code?
Post by: mccannix on April 30, 2020, 10:41:02 AM
I wonder how far ahead did they start manufacturing and date stamping some of these pieces.
@anlauto (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/anlauto_19)...Alan how early was that 70 Challenger hood latch I sent you.
Something like April or May 69.
I understand it would be a first year item.
Did you save the picture, I cant find it right now
Title: Re: Hood latch date code?
Post by: anlauto on April 30, 2020, 10:50:08 AM
My memory is terrible...I can't remember the date yesterday let along on a latch I bought from you :haha: :haha:
I looked through the pictures I have and came up with nothing as well :dunno: