1968 Hood Stripes

[franklinair]

I've decided to add hood stripes on my C/S. Does anyone have measurements and/or good photos showing details?

Neil

 

[robert campbell]

Neil,
What time is it!!! It be 9:30 here big guy!! I can measure mine. It is a blinker hood. Is yours?

Rob

 

[Midnight Special]

Neil, I remembered this from a "way back" post.

Is this what you're after?

 

[Doug]

As I've always said this is whats great about this site - it's people helping people without looking for anything in return... Doug

 

[franklinair]

That's the width dimension I need. Does anyone have a photo of the turn signal bezel in the hood, so I can see how/where to mask it for painting?
(Rob - you 'coasties' are 3 hours behind EDT!!)
Thanks guys.

Neil

 

[robert campbell]

Neil,
So when I saw you post it was 12:30 am your time.... Way past my bedtime!!

My hood is off and I will take a pic. But mine is a repaint and may not be correct. But I bet someone on the site knows. We will all learn!

Rob

 

[franklinair]

Rob-
Maybe I phrased that time thing wrong.
12:30 AM here is 9:30 PM your time. Does that mean you're 3 hours ahead or behind??

I've seen some cars that the entire hood light bezel was painted black, but that's incorrect. I think the black originates inside the bezel.

Neil

 

[CALIF GIRL]

The inside of the bezel is painted. The turn signal indicator is not. The stripes go over the cowl to the end of the hood.

 

[franklinair]

That's exactly what I needed to see. THANK YOU!!
Now I got it:
1.) Stripes are 13" wide
2.) Originates inside the hood bezel
3.) Hood turn signal grille portion Argent or Body color???
4.) Distance of Hood stripes 4" O/B of hood peak (+/- 1/16")

When I get it done, I'll post photos.

Neil

 

[robert campbell]

OOOppps. As I suspected mine are wrong. I painted the blinker grill also.....

California Girl,
Did you clear coat over yours? Yours are very glossy! I never liked mine. I painted them a bit "flat" as I was told that was correct. Never liked it. They always looked dull.

My new "faux" stripes on my fiberglass hood are gloss and sealed in clear coat.

Crap, now the black vinyl top looks dull!!! Where does it stop!!!

Yes Neil! Us "right" coast people are behind you 3 hours! Midnight is way past my bedtime!!

Rob

 

[CALIF GIRL]

Yes, I intentionally went with gloss. I do not like the flat black. The flat is correct, but I figured it is my car and I needed to like what I did with it, and it is easily fixed with a small repaint.

 

[CALIF GIRL]

Neil
The inserts are body color

 

[robert campbell]

I like the look. Beautiful car!

Yes, I intentionally went with gloss. I do not like the flat black. The flat is correct, but I figured it is my car and I needed to like what I did with it, and it is easily fixed with a small repaint.