hood props for aftermarket hoods. - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

badass3000 · 06-28-2008, 04:46 PM

What interest would there be for a hood prop to hold your fiberglass/carbon fiber hood open?

I have a prototype that...
stows under the hood,
pivots
snaps down (to prevent noise)
is light weight
cut to fit different hoods
no drilling/cutting on the car
installs in seconds
and is currently holding up my stock hood (w/o struts).

Pricing would depend on shipping, but im thinking $20-$30 shipped.
sorry, I cant show better pics.
if I can get 10 that I know will pay then its a go.

if your interested, sign up here

badass3000 · 07-23-2008, 09:11 PM

around $8 in parts. (from left to right)

rubber insulated electrical tie down = hinge
rubber tube to keep rod silent under vibration
1/4 steal rod bent in vise
rubber 'cork' to keep the tip from putting a hole in your hood
rubber adhesive white receiver/cup to stick on hood (optional)= doorstop

Parts all from HomeDepot or Ace True Value.

oohnoo · 07-23-2008, 09:17 PM

Excellent!
Major thumbs up for sharing.

superinflamo · 07-23-2008, 09:51 PM

does it hook up to the center latch? or just has the hood laying down on the prop on one side?

1991StealthR/T · 07-23-2008, 10:02 PM

Sweet, I've been using a piece of wood holding mine up. Is the hood going to be fully opened with the prop in place?

badass3000 · 07-24-2008, 05:41 AM

doesent use the latch.
you have to cut it to fit, so you can have it hold it how ever high you want.

06-28-2008, 04:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
badass3000 Wanted: Traction Problems Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Drives: 18 Y.O. "badass" VR4 Trader Rating: (20)	hood props for aftermarket hoods. What interest would there be for a hood prop to hold your fiberglass/carbon fiber hood open? I have a prototype that... stows under the hood, pivots snaps down (to prevent noise) is light weight cut to fit different hoods no drilling/cutting on the car installs in seconds and is currently holding up my stock hood (w/o struts). Pricing would depend on shipping, but im thinking $20-$30 shipped. sorry, I cant show better pics. if I can get 10 that I know will pay then its a go. if your interested, sign up here __________________ ++++++++++JUNE 2007 RIDE OF THE MONTH+++++++++++ Slideshow1..........Slideshow2..........My Photobucket..........My ImageStation.........MOD LIST Questions about the silver car?.....Rear message board info.....Turbo oil cap info.....nicest ass Last edited by badass3000 : 06-29-2008 at 09:42 PM.

07-23-2008, 09:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
badass3000 Wanted: Traction Problems Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Drives: 18 Y.O. "badass" VR4 Trader Rating: (20)	Re: hood props for aftermarket hoods. around $8 in parts. (from left to right) rubber insulated electrical tie down = hinge rubber tube to keep rod silent under vibration 1/4 steal rod bent in vise rubber 'cork' to keep the tip from putting a hole in your hood rubber adhesive white receiver/cup to stick on hood (optional)= doorstop Parts all from HomeDepot or Ace True Value.

07-23-2008, 09:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
oohnoo Verified Seller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: LI,NY Trader Rating: (156)	Re: hood props for aftermarket hoods. Excellent! Major thumbs up for sharing. __________________ ----------------[2007 Ride of the Year *"Stroke" her I did.* Retired - TD04 WRX19t's = 513awhp @ 18psi on PUMP

07-23-2008, 09:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
superinflamo Certified *** BADASS Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bermuda Dunes, So-Ca Drives: 1995 3000GT VR4 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: hood props for aftermarket hoods. does it hook up to the center latch? or just has the hood laying down on the prop on one side?

07-23-2008, 10:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
1991StealthR/T ESR/TWS6 Stealth owner Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Meshoppen.PA Drives: 91' Stealth eSR/T Trader Rating: (0)	Re: hood props for aftermarket hoods. Sweet, I've been using a piece of wood holding mine up. Is the hood going to be fully opened with the prop in place? __________________ 1991 Dodge Stealth R/T - Passion Red - Spun bearing soon to be TTFWD 1985.5 Mitsubishi Starion - California Red - Blown head gasket and sat for 10+ years. - soon to be either running or sitting until the Stealth is done.

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07-24-2008, 05:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
badass3000 Wanted: Traction Problems Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Drives: 18 Y.O. "badass" VR4 Trader Rating: (20)	Re: hood props for aftermarket hoods. doesent use the latch. you have to cut it to fit, so you can have it hold it how ever high you want.