Hood Rod

Any ideas on what to use to keep the hood up, like the rod most cars have? I plan to fabricate one but if there is a donor from which I can "copy and paste" that would be great. Thanks!

 

buddy took one from a later jeep , and used it on his 55

 

Yep, no rod.

 

My early '69 still has the latch while my '71 with the large glass windshield has a prop rod from the factory. I'm guessing it's because there is no longer room for the latch with the new windshield.

All that said, I usually gently lean the hood against the windshield on both jeeps and never use the latch or rod.

 

You can lean the hood back against the windshield in the garage, but I'd be careful outdoors. One gust of wind and it will come down.

The prop rod works great - the rod and retainer and clip are available aftermarket.
Kentrol 30523 Hood Prop Rod for 1972-1983 Jeep CJ-5 | eBay
There is a socket to hold the end of the prop rod with the hood up that I believe is a 973857. I don't find any source for that.

This is a little different from the original, but should work Hood prop rod grill rest You could make one rather easily.

 

I've never experienced anything close to that. Has anyone here?

 

Sort of. Never came down, but it moved. I expect it would.

Also seems likely that's why it's a latch and not a bumper on the earlier models.

 

Just depends on the weather and slope you are parked on.
I've got a hardtop with the visor so it never could latch so the latch is reused to keep the rear hatch open. typically you aren't under the hood when it is windy without significant reason. It was a bigger issue for me on the farm in the Appalachians.

Not really worth an injury if avoidable. It's a big panel and it'll knock you down if it gets you.

 

On second thought, maybe survivorship bias would skew the answers to this.

 

I don't remember

 

Anyone ever tried this?
Rugged Ridge 11252.50 Hood Lift Kit

 

No, but I'm aware of the wind direction when I have the hood all the way up outside of the garage.

 

Are there teeth on the inside front lip of the hood? Willys part number?

I don't think I have ever had concern that either a flat fender or CJ 5/6 hood was going to try to eat me but that comes with a little common sense. I have had much more concern about them opening on their own accord while driving down the highway. It's somewhat disconcerting to watch the springs on the latches compress.

 

I put a towel on my windshield and lay the hood back on it, never had any thing to think about.

 

Heres my prop rod. Works great. Its about 30" long and clips into the old wire clips to stow it.

 

Awesome! Where did you get it?

 

I think i made it. Cant really remember it was 13 years ago lol

 

The finish of the rod and the clip suggest to me that it came from another vehicle. The bracket seems home-made.

I'm sure there are lots of vehicles in the yards that use a prop rod. My '95 VW has one, for example.