Hood Prop Rod

Chicagowil · #1 (**permalink**) 03-17-2023, 10:15 AM

I will have my CR1 back from paint soon. I need hood & trunk prop rods. Suggestions?

1985 CCX · #2 (**permalink**) 03-17-2023, 10:38 AM

Just buy the 1/4" tubing at Hardware store, prop rods are simple. Pinch down end and drill for bolt/nut on car end, get rubber topper for the top end.

Trunk, MG units on ebay. Cheap but may need a trim as the Cobra one is shorter.

joyridin' · #3 (**permalink**) 03-18-2023, 06:21 AM

Go on Amazon and search for prop rods. There are quite a few different styles. I ended up with one from a Jeep. I had to make a very small modification, but it fit great. It was stainless, and cost about $20 if I recall.

Ivygreen65 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-18-2023, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 1985 CCX

Just buy the 1/4" tubing at Hardware store, prop rods are simple. Pinch down end and drill for bolt/nut on car end, get rubber topper for the top end.

Trunk, MG units on ebay. Cheap but may need a trim as the Cobra one is shorter.

I just made mine, and exactly as Jeff noted, except I used 3/8” steel line. Csxparts.com has the rubber cap for 3/8” tubing. There is a pic in my build thread.
My Street 289 build