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Snaglus1947  POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:New Ricjhmond, WI USA |
posted 08-21-2017 04:54 PM
    
If U R looking for a quick and ez solution to your weak hood support struts, just cut a 1/1/2-2" section of black rubber/plastic hose (1/4") Cut the hose length-wise and then just slip it over the strut rod when the hood is open (both sides) and it will hold your hood up for any length of time. It's a $2 fix at best! Plus, if you use a black hose, not many, if any, viewers will ever notice. This message has been edited by Snaglus1947 on 08-21-2017 at 04:55 PM |
robin    POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:St Thomas Ontario Canada |
posted 08-21-2017 05:29 PM
Great idea. If you have a picture to post that would be great. robin |
Tom Mills              POA Site Supporter and Vendor Prowler Junkie Tom Mills / Jefferson Auto prowlerparts@jeffersonautocollision.com From:Niles, MI and Punta Gorda FL |
posted 08-21-2017 09:49 PM
Careful on that idea. When you forget that you put them on the struts and bend the hood trying to shut it. Depending on what you use. The PT Cruiser guys have bent a few trying to shut their hoods without removing the hood prop which is a short one at the rear part of the hood as this would be.Just my opinion |
1st Prowler POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Strongsville, Ohio |
posted 08-21-2017 11:07 PM
The best solution is, simply to add a "hood prop rod" to your hood .......problem solved......😎 |
401KAT POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:dequincy, Louisiana, United States |
posted 08-22-2017 07:49 AM
Replace the struts....3 min per side and I'm slow....  ....jim |
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401KAT POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:dequincy, Louisiana, United States |
posted 08-22-2017 07:52 AM
And they work well.... http://www.ebay.com/itm/1Set-4032-Hood-Gas-Charged-Lift-Support-Struts-For-1997-2001-Plymouth-Prowler-/371578663787?fits=Model%3AProwler&hash=item5683d0736b:g:we0AAOSwu1VW7Il2&vxp= mtr |
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Nick C unregistered Admin Use |
posted 08-22-2017 09:13 AM
I replaced the the hood props. LST Technologies Inc. 306-683-5000. Like $100.00 |
Weezy POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:CHANDLER, AZ, US |
posted 08-22-2017 01:47 PM
Have any of you that did not have hood struts, add hood struts? I have a 99 which came with the hood prop, would love hood struts but afraid of doing more harm than good to the hood by adding them. Thoughts? |
alrtg POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Westminster, MD, USA |
posted 06-25-2018 04:13 PM
A while back there was a discussion regarding easy solutions to keep the hood from coming down when the lift supports become weak or are cold. I knew I had purchased a product years earlier but was unable to recall the brand and couldn't find anything on the internet anywhere. Today I was at my local Advance Auto Parts Store buying another set of replacements for my car and inquired about the item I recalled purchasing years ago. Here it is! The downside is that these are "Old Stock" that had been unsold and were marked as Discontinued in the store's computer. They had two in stock and I bought them both.
The Lift Lock is made by Pylon Manufacturing Company out of Deerfield Beach Florida and the Catalog Number is 8200. Before posting here, I looked up their website to see if they still offer this product but didn't see it listed. http://www.pylonhq.com/products/ This message has been edited by alrtg on 06-25-2018 at 04:17 PM |
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