The Paddock is now selling 69 hoods!

[69bronzeT5]

Just thought I'd post this. The Paddock is now selling hoods for 69s. They're selling for $659

http://www.paddockparts.com/Paddock/productr.asp?pf%5Fid=AMD3355&gift=False&0=dept%2Easp%2Cdept%5Fid%3D4%26menu%5Fid%3D%26Tree%3D%2CDodge%2FPlymouth&1=dept%2Easp%2Cdept%5Fid%3D50%26menu%5Fid%3D%26Tree%3D0%2CDodge%2FPlymouth%20Body%20Parts&2=product%5Ffamily%2Easp%2Cfamily%5Fid%3D12334%26Tree%3D1%2C68%2D69%20Roadrunner%20and%20Charger%20Hoods&HSLB=False&mscssid=030C1DA4F94EE4724B1212F8AF4D3C69

[bull]

Eh-hem. 1968-1969 hoods there youngen.

[BrianShaughnessy]

Notice the PN 

Product Number AMD3355

.   

They're either in possession or have some availability of the AMD hoods.

[Ghoste]

So are they more expensive going to AMD direct?

[JimShine]

If anyone is going to inquire, ask for Chris Reed. Chris is a great guy and has been working hard to get more Charger parts over there.

[BrianShaughnessy]

So are they more expensive going to AMD direct?

Did somebody get an actual quote from AMD yet?   

As with any large piece of sheetmetal,   it's best to not only consider the selling price,  but the total price when combined with shipping.   

[Charger-Bodie]

the question is are they 68 OR 69 hood cause there are small diffs!

[Ghoste]

In the panel itself?  I thought the differences were just in the latch handles?

[Charger-Bodie]

In the panel itself?  I thought the differences were just in the latch handles?

actually were the hood bumpers from the radiator supt hits is differant too.

[moparstuart]

So are they more expensive going to AMD direct?

Did somebody get an actual quote from AMD yet?   

As with any large piece of sheetmetal,   it's best to not only consider the selling price,  but the total price when combined with shipping.   

plus shipping sheet metal and getting handled several time and put away and then shipped again  ( good chance of it getting damaged) 

[BrianShaughnessy]

So are they more expensive going to AMD direct?

Did somebody get an actual quote from AMD yet?   

As with any large piece of sheetmetal,   it's best to not only consider the selling price,  but the total price when combined with shipping.   

plus shipping sheet metal and getting handled several time and put away and then shipped again  ( good chance of it getting damaged) 

It'll probably be drop shipped directly from AMD.   

[Ghoste]

Which is why I was wondering which place is selling them cheaper.  Sometimes the resto houses will get a deal and blow them out the door for less than the mfg and sometimes all you're doing is paying extra to an order taker.

[Magnumcharger]

In the panel itself?  I thought the differences were just in the latch handles?

Actually, where the hood bumpers from the radiator support hits is different too.

Lets see some photographic evidence of that, huh?

[Charger-Bodie]

In the panel itself?  I thought the differences were just in the latch handles?

Actually, where the hood bumpers from the radiator support hits is different too.

Lets see some photographic evidence of that, huh?

No Sir, I dont have pics to support that but, its a fact that I discovered for myself when I put a 69 hood on my old 68. the square plates that the adjusters hit on(attached to the hood will cut the adjuster bumper almost exactly in half if you leave them on the 69 hood while using it on a 68 . I dont have a 69 to take pics of but I do have a 68.

[Troy]

I sold my 69 hood or I'd compare. I can tell you there's a difference at the rear of the car where the trunk bumpers sit on the tail panel/trunk rail. You wouldn't think that area would have necessitated a change but I replaced those sections on mine with parts cut off a 69 and they are different. I changed both side so it's difficult to tell.

Troy

[JimShine]

The handle is not different. The different handle is the release on the grille support.

See this rectangular metal plate? This is on the 1969 hood, but not the 1968 hood. This is where the bumper on the fender hits.

[squeakfinder]

Yep, I had the same problem with those things cutting into my rubber bumpers. I didn't realize the hood that came with my 68 was from a 69. I simply removed the plates.

[moparstuart]

The handle is not different. The different handle is the release on the grille support.

See this rectangular metal plate? This is on the 1969 hood, but not the 1968 hood. This is where the bumper on the fender hits.

that hood bumper plate comes off by sliding it mine falls off all the time on my 69 roadrunner  , I will opem my hood and it will be just sitting on the rubber stopper.

[FJMG]

The handle is not different. The different handle is the release on the grille support.

See this rectangular metal plate? This is on the 1969 hood, but not the 1968 hood. This is where the bumper on the fender hits.

Yes the 69 is mounted externally to the underside of the hood while the 68 reinf't plate is spotwelded to the top of the inner hood structure sandwhiched under the outer hood skin