70' verses 71' Challenger Shaker Hood?

[focal 7]

       Are there any differences???
Are they EXACTLY the same???

[MEK-Dangerfield]

Fit wise, they are the same. The 70's didn't have a crush zone though. I have NO idea what I am saying, I'm just repeating what I've read here on other threads. 


  Mike

[ksierens]

I have a 71 hood on my 70 Challenger. From what I have found, the 71 hood has crumple zones, and the front molding is screwed from the bottom, instead of the studs as on the 70 model.

[focal 7]

Thanks to you both....that's what I wanted to know!

[ksierens]

Oh yeah, one other thing is that the bolts used to attach the hood to the hinges are larger for the 71.

Why, do you have a 70 hood?  I may consider a trade 

[focal 7]

No, I would be doing the same thing as you.......I would be putting a 71 hood on a 70 car.     Sorry

[ksierens]

Well then, I am just planning on tacking in some sheet metal and filling up the crush zones.

[360 'CUDA]

Don't do it.  The crumple zones are a mid 1970 change

[ksierens]

But my build date is Oct 69.  Maybe I will leave it alone anyway, but since the molding was on the front, I know that it was off a 71.

[360 'CUDA]

I see what you mean


The car should be alot safer that way