Need hood prop ideas for fiberglass hood

[storked82]

Hello Guys

Do any of you guys have pictures of hood props for a fiberglass hood?
Im useing pvc pipe now but it looks bad in my opion when I go to cars shows
Im looking for something better any ideas ? plz if you have pictures that would be a great help or any hows tos ect

Thanks for the help and advice

Jeff Main

[tdiffee]

I used a hood prop from an s-10 on my old 2000 tahoe limited when I put a fiberglass cowl on it. If you order the prop and the holder it won't get in the way and it looks like it is supposed to be there. But it was not a show truck it was my dd.

[mongoose]

have you though of using gas struts instead of the springs?..

i've even seen someone drill a hole in the hinges and stick a pin in it to keep it proped up..

just a couple other ideas.

[tdiffee]

I think the pin idea would look nice at shows and would be easier and cheaper!!

[ANDREW]

Old camshaft hahah think id be cool

[78 Chevyrado]

Originally Posted by ANDREW

Old camshaft hahah think id be cool

I've seen a couple of people do that at the shows... Looked cool!

[OJOE]

i had a 4'' harwood hood on my 85 with factory springs, no problem

[Restrorob]

Originally Posted by mongoose

i've even seen someone drill a hole in the hinges and stick a pin in it to keep it proped up

Think I'd be leery of all the weight of the hood stressing where the hinges mount ?!?!?


Check the pics link in my sig, You can see what happened to my 97 using a prop rod and what I did to do away with it.....

[storked82]

Mongoose

Thats sounds like a good idea with the struts even the pin idea I wounder if anyone has picuters useing the struts ? The hood is on an 82 and im just woundering if the pins would work ?

Thanks for the advice guys

Jeff Main

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by mongoose

...i've even seen someone drill a hole in the hinges and stick a pin in it to keep it proped up..

I did that with my Chevelle. I used small 1/4" quick release pins through both hinges. It worked great and one person could do it. Down side is that everybody who might be working on your car needs to know about them. I had a couple people try to close the hood without pulling the pins. Cracked paint one time and cracked hood the second. This was a race weight hood so it probably cracked easier than a typical street bound hood would have. Maybe put some small "remove before flight" banners on them.

[BLE 'BURBAN]

Electric linear actuators
"Nuff said"
EXCELLSIOR!!!

[knightowl73]

hell thats kinda pricey too, but wonderful idea. 6' or 8" or stroke should be plenty