It is just a normal clip available from any farm type store. I did add a small piece of vacuum hose to keep it from rattling. The hood CANNOT come open with this clip in place which gives good peace of mind when banging through the gears. One small tip is to heat the drilling area cherry red before drilling so you can get through the hardened metal. Then just let it cool down slowly.

Nice safety item. Think I'll try this on mine.
Is there something on the from part of the clip on top to keep it from going in too far?

Nice picture!!

Bob,

Great photo album and an absolutely BEAUTIFUL '55!

Greg
Everett, WA

That is one bad ass 55. Ilove the interior, white dash awsome! I'm working on a 55 sedan.

Thanks guys!!

Hi Bob,

Read your post re interiors at ChevyTalk and had to check it out. That is a really nice interior.

Bob,
Your Interior is absolutely beautiful! You did it with J.C.Whitney?? WOW!!

Bob (MrNomad)

very nice work Bob.I hope to get the time, to work on my Mustang end get the same nice shin on it.

WOW....you did one helluva job on this piece my man! But I'm going to have to argue the point that this car is DONE. If you are a true car man, and I think you are, these types of projects are never totally done. There seems to always be that "one more item" that the owner wants to have done or do to the car. Right? LOL
Regardless, it is a very nice looking piece. Take pride in your work, you've earned it.

Peace,
Rodger

The wheels are 17x7 and 17x8 with 4.5 inch backspace. The rearend is out of a 68 nova and I understand it is slightly narrower. It would be a tight fit otherwise (It is still pretty snug.) Thanks for the compliments!!!

I love the way your car sits, and the wheel fitment! What style of wheel and what sizes are they? thanks for any info

Wow that car is beautiful! The stance and everything about the car is perfect.

Thanks Derek

Your car is absolutely gorgeous what did you do to the front end to get it so low?

thanks,Paul

Now you've done it. I was convinced that I should paint my 55 B/A H.T. red and white, and now I see your car and again, solid red looks awesome on a B/A H.T. It looks fantastic!! You sure make things hard on a guy. This little debate has been going on in my head for over a year, you may have changed my mind, AGAIN!

Great job!