N96 hood question

[69SBeeWM23]

Is there a difference between the 1968 and 69 N96 hoods? It looks to me like the front comes down lower over the grill on a 69.

 

[Beekeeper]

There wasn’t an N96 option in 68. The difference you see in the hoods is a filler strip that was bolted to the hood lip to fill the gap on the 69’ grille. 68’ and 69’
flat hoods and the bulge hoods are the same.

 

[dadsbee]

 

[69SBeeWM23]

Thanks for responding and posting pics. I bought an orig. N96 to replace my lift off on my 69 bee. We mounted it and got the gaps close on both sides. PS was a little wider. But it didn't look right in the front. The hood's body line on the top/front lined up on the body lines on the top of the fenders but the hood looked short in the front on the ends about 1/4 to 3/8 of an inch next to the front of the fenders. Unfortunately no pics cause I thought I had the wrong hood so I took it back off. I couldn't adjust the hood any further forward.

 

[dadsbee]

Probably better fit than it left the factory..... and it still sucks..

 

[69SBeeWM23]

Awesome. Mine's nice, but nowhere what you've got. It's a beauty.

 

[dadsbee]

I see you responded to the other thread for a filler strip. I'll throw @3white74 here so he knows you are looking for one!

 

[69SBeeWM23]

Thank you very much!!

 

[Beekeeper]

How about the lift off hood what’s your plans for it?

 

[69SBeeWM23]

How about the lift off hood what’s your plans for it?

Not sure just yet.