1940 Ford Lower Hood Trim

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1940 Ford Lower Hood Trim: Can any one tell me how to attach the 2 trim pieces that go on the bottom front edge of the hood? One end has the round hole on it. I have the springs from a hood/grill kit, but the springs are to short to stay secured. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
 
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Larry said:
1940 Ford Lower Hood Trim: Can any one tell me how to attach the 2 trim pieces that go on the bottom front edge of the hood? One end has the round hole on it. I have the springs from a hood/grill kit, but the springs are to short to stay secured. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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A small pan head sheet metal screw goes through the hole in the trim and subsequently is threaded in to the hood (sheet metal). That small piece must be installed prior to the large piece as the large piece covers up the screw head.

There are two distinctly different sets of springs depending on what model '40 you have - Deluxe or Ford V8. My guess is you have an incorrect set.
 
Larry, Here's how my DeLuxe pass side lower hood trim piece is attached. The little screw you see hold the little curved vent trim in place and is covered by the lower hood trim piece. The thin piece of wood door skin you see is my version of a heat deflector that some folks mount above grille. It is "siliconed" in place.
 

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19Fordy, thanks for the pictures very helpful. My issue is with the small piece of trim. I see in the previous post that a small screw holds the one end to the hood, but the other end of my trim clips are just a little to short to stay clipped in place. Can anyone tell me the correct part number to order, or does someone have a couple extra trim clips? Thank you
 
Larry said:
19Fordy, thanks for the pictures very helpful. My issue is with the small piece of trim. I see in the previous post that a small screw holds the one end to the hood, but the other end of my trim clips are just a little to short to stay clipped in place. Can anyone tell me the correct part number to order, or does someone have a couple extra trim clips? Thank you
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Carpenter sells a kit for this trim with all of the correct pieces. Just a guess... if your trim is bent a bit, the clips won't work. Build up of bondo? Same deal.
 
Larry, "Kube's info. makes lots of sense. When you lay your little curved trim piece on the metal does it match the curvature? If it does, could you relocate the attaching hole if the metal has already been painted. If not, sand down the Bondo , if there is any, to conform to the OEM fit of the trim piece. Then repaint.
 
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