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What to use for a hood prop rod?? #293432 04/19/09 10:13 PM 04/19/09 10:13 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,059 NW/Indiana - Chi town ricomondo OP top fuel
ricomondo OP top fuel Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,059 NW/Indiana - Chi town	One of the hood hinges on the Demon crapped out, and until I can get it off and out to Resto Rick for a rebuild, my hood is droppy. If I dont get this done b4 car show season, I'll need a hood prop rod. I was trying to keep from using a broom stick, but...??? Any ideas???? GY3 71 Demon 340

Re: What to use for a hood prop rod?? [Re: ricomondo] #293433 04/19/09 10:46 PM 04/19/09 10:46 PM
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Publicbottle super stock Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 885 alberta	steels a prop rod from a car at the wrecker..??

Re: What to use for a hood prop rod?? [Re: Publicbottle] #293434 04/19/09 10:51 PM 04/19/09 10:51 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 29,652 Hamtramck, PA A Alaskan_TA Fluffy Balladeer
Alaskan_TA Fluffy Balladeer A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 29,652 Hamtramck, PA	Use a broom stick, just paint it the correct organisol, stamp it "MADE IN CANADA", apply a turquoise paint blotch to the end that is down (the blotch should only be viewable from the engine side) & you should be good to go.

Re: What to use for a hood prop rod?? [Re: ricomondo] #293435 04/19/09 11:05 PM 04/19/09 11:05 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,759 So Cal HealthServices Why would you even post that?
HealthServices Why would you even post that? Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,759 So Cal	http://www.carbonfibertubeshop.com/ Maybe a little ricer but definitely trick Allen Here's a novel idea, let's not throw a bunch of parts at the car hoping it will fix the problem and instead spend a little time diagnosing it first. Life was a little easier when I was just a wrench.

Re: What to use for a hood prop rod?? [Re: HealthServices] #293436 04/19/09 11:15 PM 04/19/09 11:15 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 5,123 Warrenton, VA RoadRunnerJD master
RoadRunnerJD master Joined: May 2004 Posts: 5,123 Warrenton, VA	I think a broomstick cut to length, painted black with a rubber end cap on both ends that you can buy at any True Value hardware store will look fine...

Re: What to use for a hood prop rod?? [Re: Alaskan_TA] #293437 04/20/09 09:46 AM 04/20/09 09:46 AM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,059 NW/Indiana - Chi town ricomondo OP top fuel
ricomondo OP top fuel Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,059 NW/Indiana - Chi town	Quote: Use a broom stick, just paint it the correct organisol, stamp it "MADE IN CANADA", apply a turquoise paint blotch to the end that is down (the blotch should only be viewable from the engine side) & you should be good to go. Ah, Barry...lol, always good for a laugh north of the border. Is it daylight there yet??...lol GY3 71 Demon 340

Re: What to use for a hood prop rod?? [Re: RoadRunnerJD] #293438 04/20/09 09:49 AM 04/20/09 09:49 AM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,059 NW/Indiana - Chi town ricomondo OP top fuel
ricomondo OP top fuel Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,059 NW/Indiana - Chi town	Quote: I think a broomstick cut to length, painted black with a rubber end cap on both ends that you can buy at any True Value hardware store will look fine... Actually, that doesnt sound too bad. I didnt know u could buy the rubber end caps. This might be the ticket. Unless Barry can scrounge me up an NOS paint splotched un-obtanium super rare A body prop rod.... GY3 71 Demon 340

Re: What to use for a hood prop rod?? [Re: Alaskan_TA] #293439 04/20/09 11:00 AM 04/20/09 11:00 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,103 East Coast, NJ F fig426 top fuel
fig426 top fuel F Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,103 East Coast, NJ	Quote: Use a broom stick, just paint it the correct organisol, stamp it "MADE IN CANADA", apply a turquoise paint blotch to the end that is down (the blotch should only be viewable from the engine side) & you should be good to go. Sorry Barry but I have to call you out on this one. The inspection mark for the 71 hood rod (and very early 72's) was orange, not blue, and it was placed 1.26789325463723 inches from the end. Blue came in on the 3rd hour of the 11th day of the 2nd shift during the '72 production year. Chris from New Jersey

Re: What to use for a hood prop rod?? [Re: fig426] #293440 04/20/09 12:33 PM 04/20/09 12:33 PM
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burdar Owen's Dad Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 7,368 Iowa	This is what I did to hold the hood open on my 02 Stratus. That factory prop rod held the hood open too much. I like this look a lot. You might be able to adapt this idea to fit your needs. I took a 2x2 piece of lumber and beveled the corners so I had an octagon shaped piece. I screwed a rubber bumper to the bottom of it that I got from a used pool cue. Then I slid the wood into a piece of rollbar padding. It worked great. 5176300-5136111-P1010055%282%29[1].jpg (95 downloads)

Re: What to use for a hood prop rod?? [Re: burdar] #293441 04/20/09 12:57 PM 04/20/09 12:57 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,341 Crook County, ILL Mastershake340 master
Mastershake340 master Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,341 Crook County, ILL	I used to use an old baseball bat to prop up the hood of the T/A after I took the springs off. That comes in handy as it doubles as a weapon, you can fend off Galen with it when he comes around trying to take a picture of your fender tag!

Re: What to use for a hood prop rod?? [Re: Mastershake340] #293442 04/20/09 03:37 PM 04/20/09 03:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,367 Jersey shore Gary67 super street
Gary67 super street Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,367 Jersey shore	White or chrome adjustable shower curtain rod...

Re: What to use for a hood prop rod?? [Re: Gary67] #293443 04/20/09 04:06 PM 04/20/09 04:06 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 824 NH 72challorange He's Game
72challorange He's Game Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 824 NH	Quote: White or chrome adjustable shower curtain rod... I have that exact thing except it's black. has the rubber bumpers already and twists to length. Tom

Re: What to use for a hood prop rod?? [Re: 72challorange] #293444 04/20/09 05:29 PM 04/20/09 05:29 PM
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70HemiGTX top fuel 7 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,361 PA	Um...Blonde, tan, bikini, (Pamela Anerson type)female, um... After that I sreiously don't think anyone would notice your droopy hood.

Re: What to use for a hood prop rod?? [Re: ricomondo] #293445 04/20/09 09:20 PM 04/20/09 09:20 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 29,652 Hamtramck, PA A Alaskan_TA Fluffy Balladeer
Alaskan_TA Fluffy Balladeer A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 29,652 Hamtramck, PA	Quote: Is it daylight there yet??...lol Evidently not.

Re: What to use for a hood prop rod?? [Re: ricomondo] #293446 01/04/11 12:00 AM 01/04/11 12:00 AM
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carbon_fiber member C Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 1 Mountain View California	now a days car hoods are made-up of carbon fiber. http://www.ultralightcomposites.com

Re: What to use for a hood prop rod?? [Re: Mastershake340] #293447 01/04/11 11:49 AM 01/04/11 11:49 AM
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Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Quote: I used to use an old baseball bat to prop up the hood of the T/A after I took the springs off. That comes in handy as it doubles as a weapon, you can fend off Galen with it when he comes around trying to take a picture of your fender tag! I drove by a broken down car in the "hood" the other day and the guy had a ball bat holding the hood open while he fiddled with the battery. lol I laughted to myself when I saw the bat, I knew why it was in the car, and it was not to hold open the hood.

Re: What to use for a hood prop rod?? [Re: Mastershake340] #293448 01/05/11 12:59 PM 01/05/11 12:59 PM
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wicked enthusiast W Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 394 md	Quote: I used to use an old baseball bat to prop up the hood of the T/A after I took the springs off. That comes in handy as it doubles as a weapon, you can fend off Galen with it when he comes around trying to take a picture of your fender tag!

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