[gtojon]

Looking for an original nice hood, something that hasn't been bent in half, rusted out and "redone"
The cleaner, straighter the better. An original paint one would be best! What do you have? I'm in Illinois, though I could have it picked up by Uship or some shipper...thanks!

[gtojon]

Hello-
Anyone? Anyone? still looking a the hood...

[Simple Man]

I have a 65-67 hood in South Bend. Let me check the condition, and get some pictures.

[gtojon]

Simple Man-
Sounds good please let me know when you can...Jon

[chrisp]

65 is a 1 year only hood as 66 & 67 / each year is different.

[Simple Man]

Originally Posted by chrisp

65 is a 1 year only hood as 66 & 67 / each year is different.

The only difference I'm aware of, is that the 65 hood used studs instead of bolts to attach to the hinges. 66-67 used bolts. What makes them different for each year?
This is what I have. Been sitting in the barn probably 20 years, No rust through, much surface rust, as shown. Comes with the insert for the scoop.

Looking for $450.00, will listen to any reasonable offers.

[Chief of the 60's]

Originally Posted by Simple Man

The only difference I'm aware of, is that the 65 hood used studs instead of bolts to attach to the hinges. 66-67 used bolts. What makes them different for each year?
This is what I have. Been sitting in the barn probably 20 years, No rust through, much surface rust, as shown. Comes with the insert for the scoop.

Looking for $450.00, will listen to any reasonable offers.

And those are on clips that can be removed and swapped out. The other difference would be holes in the nose of a '66 - '67 for the arrowhead emblem.

[6t5gto]

65 GTO has the Pontiac crest in the header panel not the hood. The 66-67 hood has the holes for the crest so they would have to welded and filled.

[Simple Man]

Originally Posted by 6t5gto

65 GTO has the Pontiac crest in the header panel not the hood. The 66-67 hood has the holes for the crest so they would have to welded and filled.

This one has the holes, so it's 66-67.Thanks!

[Chief of the 60's]

All original '65 hoods that came on a car came with provisions in the inner structure for access to the holes for the arrowhead emblem even though they did not start until '66. Replacement hoods had no holes in the outer panel for an arrowhead emblem. Therefore a '66 - '67 hood would be correct for a '65 once the holes were welded shut. Likewise, a '65 hood would be correct for a '66 - '67 once the holes were drilled. I have only ever seen 1 NOS hood, and I owned it. Bought it from a guy in Carlisle named Wayne (not Bennet) who was from Connecticut and was fairly well known in POCI. I knew him for years, always bought something from him and one day, he was gone and never seen of heard from him again. Good guy, hope he is still around.

[gtojon]

Simple Man-

I'm interested in the hood, thanks for everyone giving good info on the differences, we can weld up those holes!
Simple- is this thing warped in any way? Is it just sanded down? Was it on a car that you decided not to use it on for some reason?
I appreciate the photos! Jon

[Simple Man]

Originally Posted by gtojon

Simple Man-

I'm interested in the hood, thanks for everyone giving good info on the differences, we can weld up those holes!
Simple- is this thing warped in any way? Is it just sanded down? Was it on a car that you decided not to use it on for some reason?
I appreciate the photos! Jon

Doesn't appear to be warped. I bought it the way you see it. I had a 65 Tempest with a GTO hood, and bought that one for a spare, along with some 66 GTO parts the guy was selling. That was 20 years ago, the hood is all I have from that transaction.

[thebuick]

this guy is by far the GO TO GUY when it comes to parts and knowledge,I have seen his Pontiac parts shop and its the LARGEST parts place I have seen to date,He would be my first and last stop .His name is Dave here is his number.He is a no games kinda guy,Buy Quality Original parts this is the place 860 558 8030

[chrisp]

Originally Posted by chrisp

65 is a 1 year only hood as 66 & 67 / each year is different.

65 no holes for emblem & takes a snap in bolt clip to mount to hinges /66 has holes for emblem & takes a snap in bolt clip to mount to hinges / 67 has holes for emblem & does not take a snap in bolt clip to mount to hinges as it has a threaded insert & bolts to hinges . All 3 are different but can be used on any year if needed .

[gtojon]

Still in search of the elusive nice ‘65 GTO hood.
The nicer the better. Will pay top buck for a real nice one!

[Simple Man]

Still have mine. Looking for $400.00

[gtojon]

Simple Man- thanks for hanging in there, will be in touch ASAP...