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    5/31/2025 5:30 PM  #1

    RTM
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    Made a hood prop rod

    Since my light weight springs won't hold my hood up, I decided to go with a hood prop rod.  Pretty happy with how it's turning out.  Just need something to secure it when not in use.  I also made a driver's seat de vent cover today but no pics.




     

    6/01/2025 7:33 AM  #2

    John Ha
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    Re: Made a hood prop rod

    Neato!  When I had my fiberglass hood the light-weight springs would let it blow closed at car shows and such.  I looked at doing a prop rod but it was too much work and I thought that it looked kind of cheesy.  So I made a couple of rods that I would put on the hinges where the springs normally reside to keep it open.  They worked really well and were easy to make and store inside the car.

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    6/01/2025 10:15 AM  #3

    RTM
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    Re: Made a hood prop rod

    John Ha wrote:

    Neato!  When I had my fiberglass hood the light-weight springs would let it blow closed at car shows and such.  I looked at doing a prop rod but it was too much work and I thought that it looked kind of cheesy.  So I made a couple of rods that I would put on the hinges where the springs normally reside to keep it open.  They worked really well and were easy to make and store inside the car.

     
    I recall reading about this method but I don't remember where I read it.   I'm pretty happy with what I've got.    I have thought about adding a ball end to the rod then it would lock into the hood pin I have. 




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    6/01/2025 10:23 PM  #4

    BILLY WALTON from GEORGIA
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    Re: Made a hood prop rod

    looks good

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    6/04/2025 8:59 AM  #5

    Steve69
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    Re: Made a hood prop rod

    Nice work!

     

     

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