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HD Rider · 01-30-2021, 11:31 AM

I've been searching for a couple of years for a hood release handle for my 40 pickup. I finally emailed Bob Drake and Dennis Carpenter Reproductions. They said they don't know when of even if they will ever reproduce more.

My question now is: Are the pickup and car hoods the same? If all i need to do is use car trim and ornament, I'm will to go that route as I need to be able to open the hood.
Is there another source I haven't found yet? Being in eastern Montana, used parts are hard to find.

dave collette · 01-30-2021, 08:37 PM

The pickup and car hoods and trim handle are different.Sorry to tell you that. I restored my pickup about 8 years ago when you could by reproduction.Advertise on the Barn .You would be surprised what out there. Dave collette

Zeke3 · 01-30-2021, 08:58 PM

If you put a want ad on the Barn, be sure to read some of the posts about the techniques that the scam artists typically use to respond to the ads. Just do a search here for scam should get you some information. I had really good luck with a want ad the time I used it.

Floyd · 01-31-2021, 04:29 PM

I agree that you will find it, look for a used one. I actually found a NOS set at Lil Dearborn. Make sure you get the correct part which is 01C-8215 which is about 7 inches long. The car handles are listed 01A-xxxx. The number is cast into the underside of the handle so easy to tell which one is correct. the car handles I believe are shorter. Using them will leave part of the nose trim piece exposed.
Interesting that lots of good project cars and trucks come out of MT as it is dry.

landshark · 02-03-2021, 08:23 PM

i am looking for a pickup hood ornament also ordered one years ago from drake had the right box but had a car ornament inside talked to someone at drake last fall and was told they might have some this year but had no details

Floyd · 02-03-2021, 08:42 PM

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The same old story of new versus OEM applies here. The reproduction ornament does not fit the hood curve without metal work. An old one will probably need to be replated but that is better than reshaping the hood nose. Of course if the hood is all beat up in the nose, then you will be reshaping it anyway. The OEM one just fits perfectly.

Ken/Alabama · 02-03-2021, 09:47 PM

The pickup handle is a little bit longer than the passenger car handle. I put a NOS pickup handle on my 40 30 years ago and no one has noticed the difference.

01-30-2021, 11:31 AM	#1
HD Rider Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Glendive MT Posts: 155	40 Pickup Hood Release I've been searching for a couple of years for a hood release handle for my 40 pickup. I finally emailed Bob Drake and Dennis Carpenter Reproductions. They said they don't know when of even if they will ever reproduce more. My question now is: Are the pickup and car hoods the same? If all i need to do is use car trim and ornament, I'm will to go that route as I need to be able to open the hood. Is there another source I haven't found yet? Being in eastern Montana, used parts are hard to find.

01-30-2021, 08:37 PM	#2
dave collette Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portersville Pa. Posts: 173	Re: 40 Pickup Hood Release The pickup and car hoods and trim handle are different.Sorry to tell you that. I restored my pickup about 8 years ago when you could by reproduction.Advertise on the Barn .You would be surprised what out there. Dave collette

01-30-2021, 08:58 PM	#3
Zeke3 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 1,407	Re: 40 Pickup Hood Release If you put a want ad on the Barn, be sure to read some of the posts about the techniques that the scam artists typically use to respond to the ads. Just do a search here for scam should get you some information. I had really good luck with a want ad the time I used it.

01-31-2021, 04:29 PM	#4
Floyd Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 468	Re: 40 Pickup Hood Release I agree that you will find it, look for a used one. I actually found a NOS set at Lil Dearborn. Make sure you get the correct part which is 01C-8215 which is about 7 inches long. The car handles are listed 01A-xxxx. The number is cast into the underside of the handle so easy to tell which one is correct. the car handles I believe are shorter. Using them will leave part of the nose trim piece exposed. Interesting that lots of good project cars and trucks come out of MT as it is dry.

02-03-2021, 08:23 PM	#5
landshark Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: upstate NY Posts: 50	Re: 40 Pickup Hood Release i am looking for a pickup hood ornament also ordered one years ago from drake had the right box but had a car ornament inside talked to someone at drake last fall and was told they might have some this year but had no details

02-03-2021, 08:42 PM	#6
Floyd Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 468	Re: 40 Pickup Hood Release Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The same old story of new versus OEM applies here. The reproduction ornament does not fit the hood curve without metal work. An old one will probably need to be replated but that is better than reshaping the hood nose. Of course if the hood is all beat up in the nose, then you will be reshaping it anyway. The OEM one just fits perfectly.

02-03-2021, 09:47 PM	#7
Ken/Alabama Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,260	Re: 40 Pickup Hood Release The pickup handle is a little bit longer than the passenger car handle. I put a NOS pickup handle on my 40 30 years ago and no one has noticed the difference.