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hertz350

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Looking for pictures of original hood pin clips
« on: May 13, 2022, 12:17:23 AM »
I am looking for close up pictures of original 66 Shelby hood pin clips for a car built in March of 66. Thanks in advance fort he help.

I have seen some that say made in Denmark. Are those reproduction?
Own SFM6S1624, Black Hertz Automatic built 3/66 now concours trailered restored by Ken Degenstein. Former owner of 1042 a red Hertz automatic and 1643 a black automatic Hertz

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Re: Looking for pictures of original hood pin clips
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2022, 12:36:31 AM »
I am looking for close up pictures of original 66 Shelby hood pin clips for a car built in March of 66. Thanks in advance fort he help.

I have seen some that say made in Denmark. Are those reproduction?
The click pins used were somewhat generic. The main difference is the assemblyline versions had more pointed ends . A common replacement type had a more blunt end.
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Re: Looking for pictures of original hood pin clips
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2022, 02:03:36 PM »
Original pins from 6S1757, late March SJ build...
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