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Offline 69cobrajetrugae2

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1969 Mustang CJ hood release color
« on: July 27, 2015, 04:24:12 AM »
What is the correct part number and date code and color for a hood release. The car is a 69 CJ mustang.  Thank you!

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Re: 1969 Mustang CJ hood release color
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2015, 04:28:38 PM »
If your referring to the hood latch that is connected to the grill support the original finish is phosphate & oil

Have no idea of the date code since you didn't post when your car was really built ;)

As for part number - of you purchase a NOS one its will most likely not have a date code that would be correct for your car.

C9ZZ-16700-A

Remember no engineerign or part number will be on the part. Plenty of good used ones out there that just need replating and greased
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Re: 1969 Mustang CJ hood release color
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2015, 08:28:30 PM »
It was painted silver and jasco would barely touch it.  I was worried that I destroyed an original part!  Here is what I have after stripping it.  There is "AA" on the safety catch and the date, there are no other ID information that I could locate.

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Re: 1969 Mustang CJ hood release color
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2015, 05:24:14 AM »
I suppose you already read the Marcus' article in the 69 section of the Library on hood latches
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Re: 1969 Mustang CJ hood release color
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2015, 09:44:23 PM »
I read it, thanks Jeff.


Offline Brian Conway

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Re: 1969 Mustang CJ hood release color
« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2015, 10:45:18 PM »
The latch pictured has grooves on the release lever.  Don't think Marcus has a picture of one of those ?  Brian
5RO9A GT  4 Spd Built 5/29/65
9TO2R SCJ 4 Spd Built 9/19/68
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