Part 10 – Hood Prop

[RJacobsen]

Since my car had no hood hinges when I got it, it also did not have a hood prop. This is my version.



Material needed:
· Small piece of 1 x1 ½” angle aluminum (Home depot or Lowe’s)
· About 3’ of 3/8” round aluminum (Home depot or Lowe’s)
· Nylon bushing (Auto Zone)
You can see in the next picture that the bushing is held on the round bar by an internal collar. I cut this extra one in half to show the inside.



Start by machining the end of the round bar to accept the nylon bushing.
I did this by chucking the bar in my drill press (before any bending) and with the drill press running on a slow speed use a hacksaw to carefully cut a grove around the bar. Bend the bar 90 degrees and install the bushing. I cut the aluminum angle as shown and drilled the appropriate holes. Push the prop rod into the bracket and that end is done. Simple and rattle free.

[RJacobsen]

On the other end I used the welder to build up material for a stop collar and while I was at it made a hook on the end to keep the prop in place in case the wind tries to blow it loose.



The hooked end requires an “L” shaped hole for everything to work.





Since the whole thing is make out of aluminum it was easy to polish it up and be done.
That’s all for now
To be continued…

[bstandley1]

Rod,

It's a thing of beauty!

Bob

[Naumoff]

Rod, you are good!

Are you going to make a bezel for the prop rod opening in the hood?

[eliminator]

Looks good to me, I like the nylon bushing.

[davebetts]

Wow, nice job. I love the Geometry and the Shine.

[RJacobsen]

Are you going to make a bezel for the prop rod opening in the hood?

Tony, It was'nt part of the plan. Yet

[Aggressor]

Rod,

I always enjoy seeing your work. It's a fine install and the plastic grommet is a good idea.

-Geary