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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. Jun 26, 2006
    schardein

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    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. Jun 26, 2006
    CEEJAY5

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    My 72 has one. It's located on/under the hood near the front edge.
     
  3. Jun 26, 2006
    linckeil

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    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. Jun 26, 2006
    timgr

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    Certainly 72-on had them; don't know about 70ish-71.
     
  5. Jun 26, 2006
    nwedgar

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    Just found it in the '74 parts manual (Group: 12008-1; part #979722; a.ka. "Rod, Hood Prop").
     
  6. Jun 26, 2006
    sparky

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    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. Jun 26, 2006
    boxer

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    My 75 CJ5 has one & looks stock.:)
     
  8. Jun 26, 2006
    scott milliner

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    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. Jun 26, 2006
    schardein

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    This board never fails to amaze me. Thanks guys. I wonder if the rods are different though?
     
  10. Jun 26, 2006
    sparky

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    The end on the left looks the same as KCJeep's to me from here.
     
  11. Jun 26, 2006
    jpflat2a

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    the hood prop rod for CJs would be the same up thru 1986
     
  12. Jun 27, 2006
    runnamuck

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    second on all cjs well 69 on used the same prop rod.
     
  13. Jun 27, 2006
    schardein

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