70 GT hood vs 71GT hood
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Forum Name: 1970-1971 Ford and Mercury
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Topic: 70 GT hood vs 71GT hood
Posted By: NYjohn
Subject: 70 GT hood vs 71GT hood
Date Posted: 15-December-2014 at 6:52AM
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Is there a difference? the difference ive noticed is that towards the back (near the windshield) on the 70 GT hood theres a grate (or vent) and its not there on the 71. is that true ? hard to see on a lot of pics
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Posted By: pete rad
Date Posted: 15-December-2014 at 7:46AM
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Yes I think that this is partially true, but I had always thought that the 1971 hoods had the grate-vent on the hood originally from the ford factory and the 1970 did not. The grate-vent on the hoods were definetely a one year only thing. One of the other forum members might be able to answer this question. Many of the owners of these cars have probably changed the hoods on these cars, in the past 43 to 44 years though.
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Posted By: pete rad
Date Posted: 15-December-2014 at 7:51AM
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Another difference between the 1970 and 1971, was that the 1970 had different color front fender marker lights than the 1971 model. The 1970 had clear lenses with amber-orange light bulbs, while the 1971 had amber-orange lenses with clear light bulbs
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Posted By: pete rad
Date Posted: 15-December-2014 at 8:01AM
Another difference between the 1970 and 1971 Torino models was the front grill. The picture below is a 1970 grill. The picture below is of a 1971 Torino Front Grill.  Notice that the 1970 Torino has a round center Grill Emblem, as in the picture below.  |
Posted By: pete rad
Date Posted: 15-December-2014 at 8:02AM
The picture below is of a rectangular 1971 Torino front Grill Emblem. |
Posted By: NYjohn
Date Posted: 15-December-2014 at 9:35AM
| Excellent information. Thanks Pete |
Posted By: pete rad
Date Posted: 15-December-2014 at 9:38AM
| You're welcome. |
Posted By: pete rad
Date Posted: 15-December-2014 at 10:51AM
You can see an original 1970 Fairlane front grill in the picture below. |
Posted By: Regul8r
Date Posted: 15-December-2014 at 11:34AM
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pete rad wrote:Posted By: 71GTvert
Date Posted: 16-December-2014 at 4:24AM
That is incorrect. 71's have no grate and 70's have the grate. |
Posted By: pete rad
Date Posted: 16-December-2014 at 11:35PM
| Thank you for answering that question. |