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Hotrodjohn71 03-29-2023 11:39 AM

67 hood pops open
 
I was reading somewhere where someone said that the 67 firebirds had a problem with the hood popping open at speed.
He said that you would see a lot of those cars with hood pins.
Is this true? It was said that in 1968 and on, there was a redesign of the hood latch to make it safer.
So in regard to the 1967 only (not having mixed and matched 67 with 68 or 69 parts)., would this story be true?

jwcfbd 03-30-2023 11:31 AM

67s do not have a secondary latch so yes if it pops up it will open all the way up.

68tpls400 03-30-2023 12:21 PM

Certainly "not a problem", but if it did pop open, there is no secondary safety like '68-'69.
I've driven '67's for the past 30 years and have never had a hood opening problem.

694.1 03-30-2023 05:46 PM

Been around these cars for many years, not a common occurrence, Thank God!

Fourthirteen 03-30-2023 09:42 PM

Never heard of this.

Hotrodjohn71 05-06-2023 11:47 AM

Thanks fellas for the input.


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