[67gt]

Yep . . . Pathfinder got it!! The Mystery Photo Post

(Although, TFOB was pretty close!! :

Anybody know what those little "C"-shaped cut-outs are for on either side of the hood latch?? ::

http://a7.cpimg.com/image/B5/89/21947317-a615-028001E0-.jpg

Rick

 

[FordDude]

I saw your post last night and looked under my hood but could only see something that used to look like that. :: My "V" is folded over onto the latch housing. I am not sure when my hood was produced as I can not find the date stamp. I replaced the hood back in the early '80s. I went from a plain hood with a CJ hood scoop to a turn signal hood. fd

 

[66_Pony]

Anybody know what those little "C"-shaped cut-outs are for on either side of the hood latch?? ::

I always thought they were there to snag cloths when cleaning under there!

 

[dodgestang]

My money would be that during tha manufacturing process a tool is inserted into this area to lock the hood onto a dolly for painting and /or transportation.

 

[Pathfinder]

yea! *happy dance*
I never did know what they were for, then again I just accept most things like that with a shrug and move on ::