jevs Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) This is my idea on the hood props so far. This is just a mock up. Since toedrag is farther along, I sent him some pics to see if there would be any interference issues. Seems like it will work to me. Anyone see anything they don't like? Of course there will be one on each side. I will glass in a metal bracket to the hood for the top mount and weld a proper bracket to the frame for the bottom. The only issue I see is that these things are built super light. However, even if the wind caught the hood, they would not let go and they would not be able to let the hood fall even if it blew forward and then came back down. It could bend them though. Of course if that ever happened I could make stronger replacements, they would just be a little heavier. Also, do you guys think this is open far enough? I can make it open as far as I want, but much more than this and there won't be much weight on the props and at some point it will actually be pulling forward. Edited January 20, 2015 by jevs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevs Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) Couple more pictures. Yes they have to stick into the engine bay a couple inches in the back when closed. They have to be perpendicular to the hinging (and the rails are at an angle). THey are above the rail and behind the hood when shut though. As long as there is nothing there when the car is done, it will be fine (waiting for toedrag to comment). Edited January 20, 2015 by jevs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyMike Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I wanted to use hinged hood props, but was unable to find a decent way to mount them so I went with a simple stainless steel rod instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikker Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 The $5 broom seems to work great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderbrake Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I use very similar hood props on my Ultralite, and they work fine. Go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimrankin Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I have the same props and they have been fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOTTTCAR Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I found two matching prop rods and plastic bearings at a junk yard off Toyota pickups...no charge...they work great. Gale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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