Willys jeep hood

[slodogg62]

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]

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]

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

[Mark Aldrich]

I would have to agree!

[RickC5]

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!

[philp]

Rick is correct, just tilt it back.