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CHASSIS SHEET METAL
DESCRIPTION
12-3
sembly is supported by the fenders and is also
attached to the radiator pan.
The front fenders support the head lamps,
front fender parking lamps, and the hood which
is attached to the fenders by hinges.
b. Hood
The hood panel is of one-piece construction
which is strengthened and held to shape by two
transverse reinforcements on the under side.
On Series 40, the feinforcements are of tubular
construction and are bolted to the hood panel.
The bolts at the reinforcement outer ends pro-
vide a limited amount of adjustment for alter-
ing the width of hood panel. On Series
50-70,
reinforcements are channel-shaped stampings
welded to the hood panel; no adjustment is
provided for altering width of hood panel.
In addition to the rubber bumpers and lacing
on the cowl, the hood is supported and locked
in place by four goose neck hinges (two on each
side) which are mounted on the front fender
rails. On 1948 models, a pilot pin on each hinge
engages a pilot hole in a pilot plate on the hood
to insure correct position of hood on hinge. On
1949 Series
50-70,
the pilot pins are on the hood
fastener rod. Pressing inward on forward end
of handle unlocks the hood from hinges, and
the projecting rear end of handle may be used
to raise hood.
d. Hood Hinges and Fasteners-1949
Series 50-70
On 1949 Series
50-70,
the hood fastener
mechanism is incorporated in the hinge assem-
blies. The fasteners are self-locking and the un-
locking operation is cable controlled by release
knobs located inside the body at lower edge of
instrument panel.
A separate release knob is provided to unlock
each side of the hood. When the knob is pulled
rearward the hood is unlocked and raised high
enough to permit further lifting of hood by
hand. When knob is released it is pulled for-
ward into its seat by spring action without
affecting the position of the hood. To close and
lock the hood it is simply necessary to lower
hood until it rests on the unlocked fasteners,
with the pilot pins entered in the mating holes
in hinge pilot plate, then force downward on
the side of hood. This causes the hood fastener
latches to trip and lock the hood.
Figure 12-1-Hood Hinges and Hood Fastener Mechanism-
1949 Series 50-70
and the pilot plates are on the hinge assemblies.
The hood fastener mechanism on each side
locks the hood to front and rear hinges simul-
taneously. With opposite side locked to hinges,
either side may be raised, and may be sup-
ported in raised position by a support which is
hinged to center of cowl. With both sides un-
locked from hinges, the hood may be lifted
off the car.
c. Hood Fasteners-1948 Models
On 1948 models, each side of hood is locked
to the hinges by a fastener mounted on the
hood. The fastener includes a rod with two
loops which engage hooks on the hinges and an
outside recessed handle which actuates the
A hood fastener is mounted in each hinge.
Front and rear fasteners on each side are un-
locked simultaneously by a releasing rod which
connects to both fasteners. The rod is controlled
by a cable connected at one end to the release
knob and anchored at other end to the rear
hinge. The cable passes over a pulley mounted
on a housing which slides on the fastener rod.
When release knob is pulled rearward, the pul-
ley housing contacts a shoulder on fastener
releasing rod and pushes the rod rearward to
move front and rear fasteners to unlocked posi-
tion. A coil spring pulls the pulley housing and
cable forward when knob is released. See fig-
ure 12-1.
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