My wagon was also LA-built. I forgot to mention that the "S" shaped bracket that the hood latch latches onto when the hood is closed was also gold cad plated on the underside where it's bolted to that flat plate and showed traces of gold underneath where the bolts sit. What got me asking about everything was I saw yours was painted red, which you confirmed was not correct. My package was delivered to Eric today I see so I should get it back in a couple of weeks (or less!). I also sent him the bracket that bolts to the block which secured the PS pump intermediate bracket. That was also cad plated.
