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Pics Needed: Hood Prop Rod

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calpolymustang

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I bought a fiberglass hood and need to fab up a prop-rod.

Can you guys post some pics of how & where your props mount on the radiator support?

Im planning on welding a fender washer on the top like an upside-down ski pole for the hood-pin hole in the hood.

Thanks in advance.
 
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thekid760

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My 65' doesn't have a prop rod, just the hood hinges with the integrated springs that hold it up.

Or are you referring to the latch mechanism?
 

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I am reffering to a prop rod because I dont want to use any springs on the hinges.
 

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calpolymustang said:
I am reffering to a prop rod because I dont want to use any springs on the hinges.
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hmmmmm

well....I think you might be a bit on your own with this one then! I guess...I've never heard of a classic with a prop rod. I'm assuming your not putting on springs because they're too stiff for the glass??
 

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I use the s.s. prop rod available from most vendors. I think I buy them at Mustang Depot. One quick hole and you are done.



 

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66forfun

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^ me too, the top of my prop rod sits in the pass side hood pin hole thru the support and rests on the underside of the hood itself (2 layers on my glass hood, support and hood itself). The horn wires make a nice holder for the rod on the driver side when stowing the rod. sorry no pics, Im at work.
 
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calpolymustang said:
I bought a fiberglass hood and need to fab up a prop-rod.

Can you guys post some pics of how & where your props mount on the radiator support?

Im planning on welding a fender washer on the top like an upside-down ski pole for the hood-pin hole in the hood.

Thanks in advance.
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Another option (once you remove the hinge springs) is to take a small length of light gauge chain or a cable and place it where the spring used to hook on the hinge. At the rear, use an "S" hook or one of the threaded repair links to keep the chain attached to the hinge.

Just a thought.
 
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Like this...
 

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Or you could always make your own hood prob system using some gas struts like on hatch backs. You can easily figure out the correct shock in the length you desire, just figure out the mounting distance, stroke, and lbs it needs to lift.

This company sells lift struts and all the components necessary to build your own:
McMaster-Carr

search lift struts.
 
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