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KdFWagen Sat Jan 28, 2006 4:18 pm

Does anyone know if an early oval hood prop will work for a split ? My car is missing the prop all together and I'm in search for one.Thanks for the help

50 split Sat Jan 28, 2006 5:44 pm

the front hood needs 3 bolts to fasten the hood (2 x 3 bolt hinges knee) And the ovals only have 2x 2bults hinges knee, but i dont know when they change it but it was -53 sometime

50 split Sat Jan 28, 2006 5:51 pm

PS i have one that is a correct split hood..... complete but the alu trim is missing.... needs restoration.... send pm if you whant to talk.....

RareAir Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:23 pm

From what I've seen, there are only two styles of hood props. The earlier ones used up till '55, had a square box near the elbow. The later style (1956-61) has a small hook/finger at the elbow.

KdFWagen Sat Jan 28, 2006 7:28 pm

I have the correct hood.It's the prop I'm looking for. So I take the early oval will work then ?

Kaefer-Nostalgie Sat Jan 28, 2006 9:25 pm

I have an original split hood prop for sale: www.kaefer-nostalgie.com

HamburgerBrad Sun Jan 29, 2006 2:07 am

50 split wrote: the front hood needs 3 bolts to fasten the hood (2 x 3 bolt hinges knee) And the ovals only have 2x 2bults hinges knee, but i dont know when they change it but it was -53 sometime
mid/late 53. some ovals had the zwitter thee-bolt hood including my 6-53



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