Do Any Cars Come With One of These Anymore?

"Jcarr" (jcarr) 07/18/2017 at 11:19 • Filed to: None

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TheRealBicycleBuck > Jcarr 07/18/2017 at 11:22

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A hole for the hood prop rod? Our Explorer has one. It also has a prop rod to go with it.

tpw_rules > Jcarr 07/18/2017 at 11:22

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My NC did. I replaced it with a gas strut.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > Jcarr 07/18/2017 at 11:24

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The current Mustangs have a prop rod for the hood.

Ash78, voting early and often > Jcarr 07/18/2017 at 11:25

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I was appalled to learn our Odyssey came with one. 2015. I didn’t know they were still a thing. The worst part is the rod needs to be about 6 inches longer, or least that’s my wife’s opinion.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > Jcarr 07/18/2017 at 11:25

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A hood prop rod? Yes, my Focus has one.

I strongly prefer gas struts for this, but I grew up with full-size cars that they bothered to put such niceties on. My Lincoln (2000) had struts from the factory.

Jcarr > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 07/18/2017 at 11:26

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I guess I can give them a break, they just got rid of the live axle.

Baby steps.

Jcarr > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 07/18/2017 at 11:27

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I suppose it’s still cheaper than putting a strut in.

UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy > Jcarr 07/18/2017 at 11:29

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My ‘17 FoST has one. Sounds like other Fords do too.

Amoore100 > Jcarr 07/18/2017 at 11:34

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Seems like an American thing. Our Odyssey (2005, built in Alabama for USDM) and the Pacifica we just rented also had one (2017). Interestingly, though, the 2016 Impala we once rented had gas struts.

Clown Shoe Pilot > Jcarr 07/18/2017 at 11:38

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My 2017 Miata has a prop rod for the hood. My 2012 Veloster had one too, as does my wife’s 2012 Volt. The 2001 M Coupe has gas struts to hold up the hood.

Sir Halffast > Ash78, voting early and often 07/18/2017 at 11:43

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Hey-o.

Shift24 > Jcarr 07/18/2017 at 11:44

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They are still there because its so cheap. They have had solutions to replace it for over a half a century, even for heavy hoods, but bending a metal stick is way cheaper. My 96 K1500 doesnt have one and doent have a strut ether. It has a coiled spring that once it gets past a certain point opens it the rest of the way and holds it. No one uses it because its not as aesthetically pleasing as a strut or some times even a hood prop. But its a cheap simple solution.

Jcarr > Shift24 07/18/2017 at 11:48

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That and removing a hood spring is a good way to lose an eye.

Jayhawk Jake > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 07/18/2017 at 11:53

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Yup, and they get really freaking hot

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Jcarr 07/18/2017 at 11:55

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Some nissans still do, but there are plenty of hood strut kits that are not terribly expensive.

lone_liberal > Jcarr 07/18/2017 at 11:59

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I recently replaced the springs on my Camaro’s hood. I had to resort to using a cherry picker to stretch them enough to get them on the hinges.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Jcarr 07/18/2017 at 12:06

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Growing up with American economy cars I was confused when I opened the hood of my Fist car, a 92 Camry and it just held itself up. Lol. Although the old gas struts didn’t work below 40 degrees so in the fall/winter I had to keep a price of wood in my trunk.

Milky > Clown Shoe Pilot 07/18/2017 at 12:11

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Came here to say Miata and 4c, because #lightweight.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > Jayhawk Jake 07/18/2017 at 12:12

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I haven’t noticed that on the one in the family, but it also just a V6/manual that serves as a highway commuter.

haveacarortwoorthree2 > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 07/18/2017 at 12:16

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My 14 Roush also has one, even though they installed “Roush” struts as well to hold the hood up.

Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ > Jcarr 07/18/2017 at 12:28

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Toyobaru twins have one still, also has another point to mount it so it can hold the hood at almost 90 degrees.

Shift24 > Jcarr 07/18/2017 at 12:42

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Eh just use a zip tie, tie it to a part of the car and one on the inner circles and pop with a helmet on. But seriously though they work really well and last forever but if you do have to remove them for some reason, DUCK.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > Jcarr 07/18/2017 at 12:50

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Also lighter. All my cars that weren’t cheap had two of them.

Wagon Guy drives a Boostang > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 07/18/2017 at 12:52

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Which was the second thing I modified when I got my car.

Pistol Whipped Cream > Jcarr 07/18/2017 at 15:07

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My Dad’s 2017 Taco has one.

awmaster10 > Jcarr 07/18/2017 at 15:35

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Ive been assaulted HARD by a hood on both of the cars ive owned with struts. They were old, but still I think I might have gotten concussed so fuck that. I dont find it hard to use the good old tried and true solution and that way my head doesnt get chopped off.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Jcarr 07/18/2017 at 15:53

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You mean a good prop...? Or a hole for the prop to go into...?

My 2009 Accent has a prop mounted underhood, so the hole for it when open is actually inside the front right fender as the prop flips down.

jonny11quest > Jcarr 07/18/2017 at 16:38

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Add lightness

ranwhenparked > Jcarr 07/18/2017 at 21:51

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You know, I don’t think I’ve ever owned a car with one of those, and I’ve had models from five different decades now.

Wait, no, the Mustang did. And that was a ‘13 model, kinda backward.