Hood prop for fiberglass hoods?
05-04-2006, 11:38 PM
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Hood prop for fiberglass hoods?
Just ordered a fiberglass hood for the cup car...I figured it would be smart to keep the original aluminum one intact...what does everyone use as a hood prop?
05-05-2006, 12:14 AM
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Griot's garage has a very cool telescoping aluminum hood prop, under $20 if I recall. I keep mine in the front of my 911.
Check it out.
Richard
Check it out.
Richard
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05-05-2006, 01:43 AM
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Check out www.seinesystems.com
Sherwood is a great guy and offers a nice hood-prop for 911's that uses exisiting fender holes. Tell him I sent ya!
Sherwood is a great guy and offers a nice hood-prop for 911's that uses exisiting fender holes. Tell him I sent ya!
05-05-2006, 08:27 AM
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Hey, Brant, not to rain on your GTC1 parade again (suspension thread), but I've been told that when queried PCA said a fiberglass hood is NOT allowed in GTC1. 
I see no tangible performance advantage and it would be nice if we all could protect our aluminum hoods, but JC looked into it and was rejected by Club Racing Intergalactic.
I see no tangible performance advantage and it would be nice if we all could protect our aluminum hoods, but JC looked into it and was rejected by Club Racing Intergalactic.
05-05-2006, 09:59 AM
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I use an all natural, cellulose based, lathe turned, commercial/residential maintenance & cleaning extension device for my hood prop.
In other words, a wooden mop handle.
In other words, a wooden mop handle.
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05-05-2006, 11:30 AM
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http://www.carnewal-europe.com/cpx_p93121.htm
http://www.carnewal-europe.com/cpx_p93051.htm
(perhaps this would be acceptable under PCA rules?)
http://www.carnewal-europe.com/cpx_p93051.htm
(perhaps this would be acceptable under PCA rules?)
05-05-2006, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ltc
http://www.carnewal-europe.com/cpx_p93051.htm
(perhaps this would be acceptable under PCA rules?)
(perhaps this would be acceptable under PCA rules?)
2195 euros...yikes!
05-05-2006, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 38D
2195 euros...yikes!
How much heavier is the steel hood?
05-05-2006, 11:50 PM
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Thanks...I will be racing NASA primarily this season so the hood swap will not be an issue...i can switch it back quickly for the few PCA races i may do...looks like the Porsche prop is what i will get...didn't realize they were available...Thanks everyone!!
