THREE BRACE NOS Hood for sale (NOT MINE)

[Vzike]

Just saw this on eBay, and remember some were looking for this.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HOOD-M151A2-M15 ... SwPCVX9qR5

[rickf]

That is a late A2 hood.

[Lindsay36551]

Rick, I thought the three brace hood was straight 151?
If not what determines the difference?
Best regards
Lindsay

[rickf]

The early straight 151 hoods had a relief in the sides where the turn signal wire came out and also had a pin for the windshield strap instead of a footman loop.

[Mr. Recovery]

The early straight 151 hoods had a relief in the sides where the turn signal wire came out and also had a pin for the windshield strap instead of a footman loop.

I think rickf meant that the early hood "didn't" have the relief for the turn signal wires, it only had a relief on the drivers side at the air intake cutout for the blackout drive light.

[rickf]

Now I am going to have to go look at both of mine! I am sure I have a three rib with the two reliefs and the pin style hold down but what you say makes since since the early straight did not have turn signals.

[Lindsay36551]

Hre's what my 151 hood has,only 2 ribs, 1 relief hole for blk out light and center pinand filler panel for air intake.
What the heck have I got here?

[rickf]

You have a later straight 151 hood.

[Lindsay36551]

Thanks Rick!

[rickf]

They went to the two brace to save money and then eventually back to the three after caving in enough of them to realize that a third brace was needed. DUH! A flat surface on a mobile vehicle is GOING to get piled with stuff! Not to mention be a convenient place to stand to see above things.