SECTION 2 - Exterior
Hood Hinges, Springs, Tie Rod Link
The following items should be painted black low bake enamel :
Hood Prop
Hood Hinge Assy.
Hood link lever spring
Hood hinge link tie rod
Hood hinge to apron spring Hood link dovetail spring
Hood hinge spring Hood lock operation
Hood lock operating handle and Bracket assy.
Hood Prop Holder & Anchor Bracket C & K
Symbol Number Name of materiel Supplier
MAA 5000 Black Low Bake Enamel Pontiac Varnish Co.
Reference Source:
P-5600 Painting (“P”) or Trim (“T”) Information Sheets 7 & 16.
Hood Insulator And Underside
The Insulator, Part # 2033-2 mounted on the
underside of th hood, off center to the
passenger side.
These usually got loaded down with grease
and the air coming through the grill tended to
eventually dislodge then. I don’t know if there
was a set location to offset the pad.
This photo is from a February 1956 issue of
Motor Trend. A portion of the insulator is
clearly visible. It is offset much farther to the
passenger than I would expect
As near as we can determine, the underside
of the hood was painted to match the outside
of the hood and the fender aprons. The hood
in this photo appears to be a dark color, but
might be just a lot of dirt, grease, and grime.
One original owner of a Ceramic Green/Snowcap White reported that the underside of the hood
on his car was Snowcap White when he bought the car.
Reference Source:
Engineering drawing fo 2033-2.
1955-1958 Chassis Parts manual Group 1620-2, part # 2033x2, INSULATOR, hood top,
Last Update - July 2, 2018
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