[Roadsters] early 67 hood prop rod

[Jim In Virginia]

Yep, the early cars had the prop rod on the side where the driver sat
(Japanese market at the time) while the later cars swapped over to "our"
side.

My 67 has a newer hood, so I had to build the little prop rod hood connection
and screw it into the hood, and it still has the unused tab on the other
side.

Its a lot easier to build a hood tab than the sliding slot on the inside lip
of the fender.  I will send pics of my setup, as it seems to be exactly what
you need also.

Best Regards,
Jim

Chesapeake Va
67 pushrod 2L 5spd
65 parts car (almost gone, chopped up)
72 510 sportwagon project
96 Miata "M" daily driver
10 Ford F-250 last of the 6spd creeper gear sticks



> From: escanlon at wa-net.com
> To: dave at ranteer.com; datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
> Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 23:37:45 -0700
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] early 67 hood prop rod
>
> 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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