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Old 05-13-2021, 07:19 PM   #13
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Default Re: 1939 Ford hood brace removal

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Originally Posted by BillW810 View Post
I know the hood latches are different. The early latch is 2 rods that grab on to tabs at the edge of the grill. Apparently it didn't work well so Ford introduced the '40 style mid year. You can sort of see them in the whole hood pic if you zero in on the nose.
Yes, the latch assembly was changed. However, the hood (proper) remained identical.
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