slodogg62 Posted September 4, 2010 Report Posted September 4, 2010 can anyone tell me how the hood on the willys jeep was held open? or anyone direct me to some pics of it? thanks all Pat
Mark Aldrich Posted September 4, 2010 Report Posted September 4, 2010 Pat, This is reversed but I think this is how the hood is held up. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Can...ountry_2007.JPG A different one... http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:194...h_trailer_1.JPG another... http://www.olive-drab.com/od_mvg_www_jeeps_willys_ma.php
slodogg62 Posted September 4, 2010 Author Report Posted September 4, 2010 Pat, This is reversed but I think this is how the hood is held up. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Can...ountry_2007.JPG A different one... http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:194...h_trailer_1.JPG another... http://www.olive-drab.com/od_mvg_www_jeeps_willys_ma.php thanks Mark !! so i guess basically i could have it propped open by any means, by the what those different pics show
RickC5 Posted September 6, 2010 Report Posted September 6, 2010 I believe that the hood actually is hinged so that you can flop it back to rest on the top of the windshield when opened, like your third link shows. That allows really good access to the engine. I'm not even sure there was a support rod. For sure there were no springs. I'm thinking that the owners of restored jeeps use props to avoid scratching their paint. Stranger things have happened! LOL!
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