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.
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