55 chevy vs 56 hood

Dick Butler · 05-24-2013, 02:16 PM

Are these different? or will a 55 fit the 56?

FED 387 · 05-24-2013, 04:28 PM

my understanding is that it will fit HOWEVER a 56 core support is different than a 55 I'm told front fenders are different on the bottom by the rockers too will bolt on but will look
"goofy" along the rocker line----

Jeff Kempton · 05-24-2013, 04:57 PM

While it might bolt on, it's always been my understanding is that the '56 hood is different along the bottom lip where the grill bar bolts on. The hood latch bracket may be different too. An online search of parts vendors indicates that the reproduction '55 hood is only listed for that year, and I would think if they were interchangable they would list both years for that part number.

Charlie A · 05-24-2013, 05:20 PM

Are NOT the same.

56:

55:

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Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	55 chevy vs 56 hood Are these different? or will a 55 fit the 56?

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FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,420 Likes: 529 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: 55 chevy vs 56 hood my understanding is that it will fit HOWEVER a 56 core support is different than a 55 I'm told front fenders are different on the bottom by the rockers too will bolt on but will look "goofy" along the rocker line----

05-24-2013, 04:57 PM	#3
Jeff Kempton Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 238 Likes: 1,043 Liked 66 Times in 30 Posts	Re: 55 chevy vs 56 hood While it might bolt on, it's always been my understanding is that the '56 hood is different along the bottom lip where the grill bar bolts on. The hood latch bracket may be different too. An online search of parts vendors indicates that the reproduction '55 hood is only listed for that year, and I would think if they were interchangable they would list both years for that part number.

05-24-2013, 05:20 PM	#4
Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Re: 55 chevy vs 56 hood Are NOT the same. 56: 55: Last edited by Charlie A; 05-24-2013 at 05:29 PM.