[Roadsters] early 67 hood prop rod

E Scanlon escanlon at wa-net.com
Sat Sep 4 00:37:45 MDT 2010


The 67's had the prop rod to latch the hood up on the PASSENGER side of the 
vehicle.

It is a simple double "Z" bend rod that swivels off the hood, and slides in 
a "J" hook gateway just below the fender lip.

I'll see if I can forward you a pic directly as the list would snip it off.

FWIW
E


> hi, all.
>
> as I am working towards putting the car back together ( I received it in 
> kit form), I realize that the prop rod is either in a box or awol.  plus 
> there is a definitive spot on the drivers side of the hood where it might 
> hook, but it seems clearly on the drivers side fender where it looks like 
> it should move about.
>
> and there appears no where on the drivers side fender where it might 
> latch, and possibly two painted over screw holes on the passenger side 
> hood where it might connect.
>
> thus my confusion.
>
> could anyone send me some pics of the prop rod and how it fits and works 
> so I can hopefully solve this mystery?
>
> thanks! 


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