Greetings,

I own either a 64 or 65 convertible. Door tag suggests 65 but engine compartment reflects 64. Regardless, last spring I invested $12,000 into the body. Body shop replaced hood. Hood fit perfect beforehand, all the way around. Now it doesn't meet by the fender / headlamp bucket trim. Body shop (restoration specialist) claims only one hood between 64 and 66. Mustangs Unlimited recently began promoting availability of a FoMoCo 64 hood. I talked to a technician, Mustangs Unlimited, and he claims 64 hood is the solution. Cost $450. about. I phoned body shop with this new information. Body shop still denies there is a 64 hood. I'm happy with most everything about the work but can't live with the hood mistake. Who is right, me or the body shop?

Thanks,

Guardsman Blue, 64

 

Phsyical demension are all the same.

The difference is in a rolled tip of metal on the front IIRC that purist and concourse guys everywhere flip about.

I doubt the hood has moved any since the work was done (unless you took it off) in which case it fits the exact same way it did before you just didn't notice. People seem to forget that from the factory seams where terrible, panels didn't align etc.

If its troubling you that much the only way you will end up satisfied is with original metal, then when it doesn't look quite right to your eye at least you can fall back on "well...its all stock metal so that's the way the came" otherwise you'll always think "gee, if I just hadn't used that repro part and bought good used...."

Anyway, some additional FWIW if you are buying aftermarket metal, I have found Ford Tooling parts to be the best fit and well worth premium price.