HI,

after looking at multiple hood prop designs I decided to come up with my own. This is my first try at this and it works great. but im gonna revise the angle mounted to the hood screws because i used aluminum for testing purposes and its too weak. if you look close enough you can see the aluminum yielding.

I think im gonna go ahead and make my bracket from steel and will post pictures of the final product soon. but it works really well.

I havent put the stock battery and brake covers back on, and i plan too. i know most need to get modified and im sure mine will..... so ill post pics of that as well.

I thought everyone might like to see my test set up first.

- J

 

great job...looks clean and IS very functional

 

Thanks, I really appreciate it.
Forgot to mention. it only cost a fraction of the price of any of the others out there on the market too....plus its a fun DIY.

 

Sharp!

 

Nice. Throw down a parts list.

 

OKAY here goes. I did a lot of driving around my town to find the right hood prop before ending up with the ones that im using.

I have to take a clearer picture of it. But if you look at the ball stud mount location common to the car fender quarter panel. that end of the gas prop is actually designed to mount in that position versus a 90 degree angle position such as the top mount common to the hood screws. With that being said you need to find/buy gas props that have that rounded curvature to them.

Also, at the quarter panel location:
I purchased ball studs and cut them off their base and eliminated the standard 5/16 threads that they came with and welded the ball portion of the ball stud to the top of an M6X1.0 bolt, because that location is a stock fender bolt location.

Also, if you dont care to weld the stud onto a bold you can simply drill out the stock nut at that fender location from the top and use the threaded ball stud you purchase.

I searched everwhere on the internet. the smallest ball stud threading i found in metric was M8X1.0 threading. The stock location there is M6X1.0.

Also, ball stud height is an issue. when i welded the ball end of the ball stud to the M6X1.0 bolt i purchased it was right on the money for height. any higher and the hood probably wouldnt close 100 percent on the sides.

 

yes please post a diy

 

Not much of a list really. What brand is the shock? Where did you get it?

 

PARTS LIST:
2 each gas props - one end capable of being mounted straight on - $15 each - 15.5 inch long. NO LONGER! min 12 inch will work. ALSO must be 45 lb capability. no less.
I dont know the brand but i will get it. I just found them at my local truck camper sale store. search locally in your area and see what you find.

Ball studs: 4 each - at 4.99 a ball stud.
Aluminum L-angle - approx 5 bucks from hardware store. but i will be upgrading to steel L-angle.

Total COST approx 50 bucks.

I will post a DIY with step by steps if everyone wishes, but it wont be till at least tomorrow. i can take the pictures tonight and post tomorrow.

- J

 

Props to you.

 

Does your battery compartment and brake compartment covers still fit?

 

I havent gotten there yet on the covers, havent put them back on. I plan on going home tonight and working on that. Ill post pictures and a really good DIY after taking pictures tonight. Im guessing they will kinda hit since everyhood prop design out there does. i really wasnt concerned with that in doing this mod. but ill keep everyone posted.

- J

 

Very nice.

Subscribing for DIY. Thanks for sharing the info...

 

What this forum is all about....USEFUL INFO!!!

I'm gonna try this too.

 

OKAY: HERE IS THE DIY EVERYONE HAS BEEN ASKING FOR!

https://my350z.com/forum/body-interior-exterior-and-lighting-diy/229425-diy-hood-damper-hood-prop.html

 

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Thanks for sharing!