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Did 72-75s use a hood prop rod like the 1976 and up?

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by schardein, Jun 26, 2006.

  1. schardein

    schardein Low Range Therapy

    I am selling a hood prop rod from a CJ7 on ebay, and the question came up... I bet it could be made to work, but I am thinking 76 was the first year for prop rods. Can anyone confirm?
    Thanks
     
  2. CEEJAY5

    CEEJAY5 Jeep Addict

    My 72 has one. It's located on/under the hood near the front edge.
     
  3. linckeil

    linckeil Member

    i know some pre '72's used a hood prop too. i think when they went to the tall glass, bottom mount wipers on the windshield, they went to the hood prop as there was no longer any room on the windshiled to mount the pads that the hood rested on when in the up position.
     
  4. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    Certainly 72-on had them; don't know about 70ish-71.
     
  5. nwedgar

    nwedgar Now with TBI!

    Just found it in the '74 parts manual (Group: 12008-1; part #979722; a.ka. "Rod, Hood Prop").
     
  6. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    Windshield glass changed couple years before that. http://earlycj5.com/tech/body/windshields/Windshields.shtml

    KCJeep's CJ-5 shows a prop rod in this picture too. It's an all original '69, which is when the glass changed.

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  7. boxer

    boxer New Member

    My 75 CJ5 has one & looks stock.:)
     
  8. scott milliner

    scott milliner Master Fabricator

    I had a '82 Scrambler that the prop rod came out of the socket and the hood landed on my buddys fingers.:shock:

    I lost the rod.
     
  9. schardein

    schardein Low Range Therapy

    This board never fails to amaze me. Thanks guys. I wonder if the rods are different though?
     
  10. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    The end on the left looks the same as KCJeep's to me from here.
     
  11. jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

    the hood prop rod for CJs would be the same up thru 1986
     
  12. runnamuck

    runnamuck look out!

    R)
    second on all cjs well 69 on used the same prop rod.
     
  13. schardein

    schardein Low Range Therapy

    Your never to old to learn new Jeep knowledge. Thanks everyone!