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    Short style hood prop rod

    rustytoolss
    rustytoolss


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    Post by rustytoolss Tue Sep 17, 2013 2:53 pm

    Does anyone have picture of the short style hood prop rod ? My pickup may have been changed over the years ?? I see a slot on the passenger side rear inner doghouse cover. But have no idea where and how the prop rod was connected. it's missing. Also how was it clipped to the hood? The hood has no provisions for the long rod.
    RodStRace
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    Post by RodStRace Tue Sep 17, 2013 6:10 pm

    Sorry, I just went out and checked and ALL of mine have the long rod.pale 
    All my long rods use a hole in the left front radiator crossmember.

    Is there a bolt hole for a bracket about midway on the right?
    Is there a Hole in the undercover bracing on the right side?
    Those would be the signs I'd look for. Hope someone here can point you in the right direction.

    RodStRace
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    Post by RodStRace Tue Sep 17, 2013 8:55 pm

    Okay how's this?
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRbGn04Sa6k
    Hangs from the undercover bracing, swings forward and locks into a hole in the center.
    rustytoolss
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    Post by rustytoolss Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:30 am

    RodStRace wrote:Okay how's this?
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRbGn04Sa6k
    Hangs from the undercover bracing, swings forward and locks into a hole in the center.
    Thanks,for the link Rod.  But that video show the long rod. I've read some were on VV that there was a short rod style.  If anyone have info about the SHORT style hood prop rod, please let me know.
    rustytoolss
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    Post by rustytoolss Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:33 am

    RodStRace wrote:Sorry, I just went out and checked and ALL of mine have the long rod.pale 
    All my long rods use a hole in the left front radiator crossmember.

    Is there a bolt hole for a bracket about midway on the right?
    Is there a Hole in the undercover bracing on the right side?
    Those would be the signs I'd look for. Hope someone here can point you in the right direction.

    The only thing I see is a slot on the inner passenger side engine cover , about 8" from the back.
    67Dodger
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    Post by 67Dodger Thu Sep 19, 2013 10:23 am

    Here is my 1967 with the short support rod....Short style hood prop rod Pictur11
    rustytoolss
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    Post by rustytoolss Thu Sep 19, 2013 11:44 am

    67Dodger wrote:Here is my 1967 with the short support rod....Short style hood prop rod Pictur11
    That must be IT ! were does it clip on to when not in use ?
    67Dodger
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    Post by 67Dodger Thu Sep 19, 2013 12:02 pm

    It slides through the slot and hangs down into the engine compartment alongside the passenger side engine panel. It's a bent, stiff wire type of strut. I will get a shot of it in the closing position for you....does your engine cover have two screw holes or studs near the rear, passenger side? I am certain that if I was to find a wire that size and stiffness, I could make a bunch of them up.Short style hood prop rod Pictur12
    rustytoolss
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    Post by rustytoolss Thu Sep 19, 2013 3:42 pm

    67Dodger wrote:It slides through the slot and hangs down into the engine compartment alongside the passenger side engine panel. It's a bent, stiff wire type of strut. I will get a shot of it in the closing position for you....does your engine cover have two screw holes or studs near the rear, passenger side? I am certain that if I was to find a wire that size and stiffness, I could make a bunch of them up.Short style hood prop rod Pictur12
    My engine cover has a lot of insulation on it (needs to be replaced hanging down). I don't feel a mounting location on the Hood/ cover. But the holes might be there. after seeing a better picture of yours I'm sure I can come up with a plan.
    On mine there is no hole in the cross bar near the radiator for the long style prop rod. And there also is no clip to hold the long style rod.
    I like the short rod better. Not in your way all the time.
    Thanks, Shawn
    RodStRace
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    Post by RodStRace Thu Sep 19, 2013 5:38 pm

    Wow, that's another version I haven't seen before!
    So there is the short right hand one,

    the one that clips to the center of the cover and
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    the one that is hooked to the left side, with a clip at the top of the doghouse, that goes to a hole under the cover.
    Here's a link to a pic
    http://www.allpar.com/trucks/vans.html
    allpar doesn't allow picture linking, so you have to go to the site. thrid one down...

    Oh, and searching for pics, I found another site (pretty sparce)
    http://www.dodgea100.com/index.html

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