Brian,
I doubt there is enough distance between the two attaching points (in
the closed position) to mount anything but the stock type rod. But I
would be interested to hear if anybody has tried this and what measure
of success was achieved.
Joe
Smith, Brian wrote:
>
> I don't know the lenght but I once saw the prop rod replaced with what
> looked like the trunk stay. Also could you use a gas cylinder like what is
> on a late model car? That would be cool...unlatch you hood and it rises on
> it own. (until...like a late model car, the cyliders loose their charge and
> you end up with a 2x4 holding the hood up!)
>
> Brian H. Smith
> 1959 TR3
> 1972 Spitfire IV
> 1977 TR7
> Lake Charles, LA
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Neil McAllister [SMTP:neil.mcallister@fvrl.bc.ca]
> > Sent: Friday, November 13, 1998 5:25 AM
> > To: spitfires@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Bonnet prop length?
> >
> > Hi All,
> >
> > Can someone e-mail me the length in inches of the top bonnet rod prop for
> > 1980
> > 1500? I suspect a DPO cut mine off (perhaps after a break), and the
> > shortened
> > length is what is causing me untold grief (As Atwell Haines will
> > attest;-)).
> >
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Neil
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