1967 hood weatherstrip bottons

[Keith G.]

How far from the curve should the bottons be placed, this is a St. Lu. car.

[Page C.]

Re: 1967 hood weatherstrip bottons

Hi Keith,
If the weatherstrip had the pins the holes would already be in the hood. I have seen more original St. Louis cars that only had the pin in one side than on both. My thinking has been that the pin was used to locate the starting point for the weatherstrip on one side of the hood and the precut piece of weatherstrip was glued around the back of the hood and the far side ended where it ran out. When this showed out in the Judging Guide alot of pins got added.
Regards,
Page Campbell

[Page C.]

Re: 1967 hood weatherstrip bottons

Hi Keith,
If the weatherstrip had the pins the holes would already be in the hood. I have seen more original St. Louis cars that only had the pin in one side than on both. My thinking has been that the pin was used to locate the starting point for the weatherstrip on one side of the hood and the precut piece of weatherstrip was glued around the back of the hood and the far side ended where it ran out. When this showed out in the Judging Guide alot of pins got added.
Regards,
Page Campbell

[Wayne W.]

Re: 1967 hood weatherstrip bottons

I have only seen them on both sides, when the were there. They are usually just forward of the latch pin.

[Wayne W.]

Re: 1967 hood weatherstrip bottons

I have only seen them on both sides, when the were there. They are usually just forward of the latch pin.

[Allan J. Wicklund]

Re: 1967 hood weatherstrip bottons

I have two original 67 Hoods and just checked them both. Niether has any holes where the Pin would go. June build. Al W.

[Allan J. Wicklund]

Re: 1967 hood weatherstrip bottons

I have two original 67 Hoods and just checked them both. Niether has any holes where the Pin would go. June build. Al W.

[Phil P.]

Re: 1967 hood weatherstrip bottons

allan check again as they could have glue/paint/etc plugging them---not an expert but the "experts" i've talked to check this as soon as some one shows up with a 67 bb car ---phil

[Phil P.]

Re: 1967 hood weatherstrip bottons

allan check again as they could have glue/paint/etc plugging them---not an expert but the "experts" i've talked to check this as soon as some one shows up with a 67 bb car ---phil

[Kent K.]

Re: 1967 hood weatherstrip bottons

Allan ---- Are they St. Louis or A.O. Smith hoods. IMSM, Smith hoods didn't have the holes or rivets.
Regards, Kent

[Kent K.]

Re: 1967 hood weatherstrip bottons

Allan ---- Are they St. Louis or A.O. Smith hoods. IMSM, Smith hoods didn't have the holes or rivets.
Regards, Kent

[Allan J. Wicklund]

Re: 1967 hood weatherstrip bottons

OK! I understand. I can't determine where the cars the Hoods came from were produced. Thanks, Al W. (Now, where is my Drill!?). LOL

[Allan J. Wicklund]

Re: 1967 hood weatherstrip bottons

OK! I understand. I can't determine where the cars the Hoods came from were produced. Thanks, Al W. (Now, where is my Drill!?). LOL