67/68 Hood Prop Rod

[65and68Stang]

Hello,

Can anyone help out with a year/make/model of a good donor for a hood prop rod for a 67/68 Mustang.

Thanks!

Kelton

 

[slapper]

I've always made them.

 

[71resto]

Figure out what length you need and head to the local u-pull-it. I did that for my daughter's car and bought a prop rod from a '91 mustang for $5. It doesn't even need to be a Ford, whatever works and looks good!!!!!!!!

 

[monk302]

I don't understand why you actually need one. My car has springs on the hinges of the hood and stays up fine. Can't you just replace those if they are not working? I love the fact that my hood doesn't need a rod to hold it up, I hate working on my other cars in and around the engine compartment with prop rods.

 

[65and68Stang]

Thanks guys...just thought someone may have found one that worked well as far as screwing the bracket in and a good rod length. I'll do some experimenting and see what works best, there is a huge pick-a-part right down the road.

BTW, I have a fiberglass hood and want to alleviate any tension on it at all (don't even want the low tension springs).

Thanks!

Kelton

 

[Edbert]

I don't understand why you actually need one.

Just a guess, but looking at his avatar makes me think it is a fiberglass hod that is in question. They usually need to have the springs removed or weakened to avoid distorting or cracking the hood.

 

[monk302]

Fiberglass hood huh, now I understand.

 

[mr-fixit]

If you can still find them in the junk yards, a prop rod from a 69-71 Maverick works well.