Eileen,
I am not much help on that hood latch panel. I have read peoples' posts here that the hood latch panels are the same for 47-55 and I have also read that they are different 47-53 vs 54/55. And, I have read what you posted above about the one part number in the MPC for 47-55.
jj54,
The hood strip is the same from 47-55 (but it different for Chevrolet vs GMC hoods).
Tim
