[PurelyGTO68]

Originally Posted by gto4evr

I agree, the pans look the same to me. the picture I posted from the catalog is from the top, and the picture of that original on the hood is from the bottom

is it possible Purely that you just have the pan mounted too far forward therefore requiring the cut? did the 3 holes I referred to line up with the hood insulation holes?

My friend should have his car at the cruise tonight for me to check. I'll get some pictures. Not sure where he got the pan from. it's made of metal but I don't know if there's more than one supplier of the repops. I don't think he got it from Ames or PP.

Funny you ask because the original placement was too far forward. I located it in the correct spot when I cut the bracing on the replacement hood. The straight edge along the cowl has some steps bent into the upper pan. Those steps nest perfectly with the contour of the hood and the two rear holes line up perfectly. The most forward hole at the peak of the pan also lines up with a predrilled hole in the hood.

Lastly, the food scoop stud nuts are accessible via access holes in the pan when properly located. The literature that came with the car at delivery suggested the owner remove the open scoops and reinstall the original closed scoops in inclement weather. So the access holes allow this without removing the upper pan. The lower pan would be removed and replaced with the chrome lid single snorkel air cleaner as well. I am sure nobody ever did this though.....they probably just didnt drive the car in bad weather.

The 69/70 set up is much more convenient for the driver to operate.