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**tjc** · 10-12-2022, 10:14 AM

Where can you buy one that actually fits, It seems like they all sell the same product and none will fit, and they just keep selling them. I have purchased 3 maybe 4, and they are all to straight , they need more bend so they will fit the hood. Does anybody have and old OEM part?

**Jason Banks** · 10-12-2022, 12:26 PM

I'm pretty sure you can not. I was unable to find one. I ended up slitting the bottom and left the little hump on the top in the middle.

**Jason Banks** · 10-12-2022, 12:28 PM

I missed your question at the end. Are you looking to buy an NOS part?

I have the original one that came on my truck. But, it's in rough shape. I should send it to Taiwan where they are making the trash repro, so they can see how to do it.

Now you've got me wondering if I could strip the clear(anodizing?) off and polish up the original.

**tjc** · 10-12-2022, 01:37 PM

I don't think I can find an NOS piece, but and OEM used would work if it does not have any dents.

**dagnabbitt** · 10-12-2022, 05:54 PM

Mine went on...eventually, with much fiddling and cursing. It took a really long time, too.

I got it from LMC, which means that it likely of similar quality or worse than the one you have. Do you have pics?

I wouldn't give up completely. Mine looks good now that it is actually installed.

10-12-2022, 10:14 AM	#1
tjc Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: burlington,iowa Posts: 439	1968 front hood molding Where can you buy one that actually fits, It seems like they all sell the same product and none will fit, and they just keep selling them. I have purchased 3 maybe 4, and they are all to straight , they need more bend so they will fit the hood. Does anybody have and old OEM part? __________________ Tom in Iowa 68 L88 C10 68 4x4 C10 soon

10-12-2022, 12:26 PM	#2
Jason Banks Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TX Posts: 1,624	Re: 1968 front hood molding I'm pretty sure you can not. I was unable to find one. I ended up slitting the bottom and left the little hump on the top in the middle.

10-12-2022, 12:28 PM	#3
Jason Banks Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TX Posts: 1,624	Re: 1968 front hood molding I missed your question at the end. Are you looking to buy an NOS part? I have the original one that came on my truck. But, it's in rough shape. I should send it to Taiwan where they are making the trash repro, so they can see how to do it. Now you've got me wondering if I could strip the clear(anodizing?) off and polish up the original.

10-12-2022, 01:37 PM	#4
tjc Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: burlington,iowa Posts: 439	Re: 1968 front hood molding I don't think I can find an NOS piece, but and OEM used would work if it does not have any dents. __________________ Tom in Iowa 68 L88 C10 68 4x4 C10 soon

10-12-2022, 05:54 PM	#5
dagnabbitt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,453	Re: 1968 front hood molding Mine went on...eventually, with much fiddling and cursing. It took a really long time, too. I got it from LMC, which means that it likely of similar quality or worse than the one you have. Do you have pics? I wouldn't give up completely. Mine looks good now that it is actually installed. __________________ DAVE Edmonton, Alberta 1959 Apache 1967 K20 1968 C20 1970 C10 1972 GMC 2500 1981 C10



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