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Does anyone have any sketches / photos for hood and engine cover props
for VW based td? I have a Fiberfab/CMC TD that has never had any
supports and would like to add something. The old prop up with a stick
while working on my car is getting kind of old. Im sure there are
members out there that have some ingenius ideas.
Thanks,
MikeHi Mike, well this is a continuing and embarrassing item that I have struggled with. I have considered the installation of one or two of those hydraulic “hold-openers” that can be bought as aftermarket. I am always worried about overloading the fiberglass on the sides of the engine opening and so I have not done it. Recently I have changed engines and have not remounted the cover at the hinge, just holding it down with the spring loaded pull-down holders and it actually works great. Now I will have to figure out a quick-disconnect set-up for the license plate light. Please let me know what you can come up with. I think the guy with Angelica has a boat hatch fastener system but I have not found it yet. Take care and have fun
I built “Angelica”. It was the original “Pink MG”. That piano hinged engine cover was a pain, just ask the back of my head!
By making the engine cover/spare lift off, it became VERY easy to access the engine and transaxle.
I used 2 piece hatch cover hinges from West Marine. Any good boat supply (Boater’s World, West Marine, etc.) will have these.
I used the spring loaded (Jeep hood) on the bottom and the hatch hinges on the top of the sides. I then used the correct diameter and length spring loaded Push Pins that I got from McMaster-Carr (http://www.mcmaster.com).
Maybe we can get Bill Collins to post a close up picture? I have a couple of pics, but don’t know how to post them here.
OK, I got two shots up here…they’re big, I don’t know how to shrink them.
If you’d rather use props, the Marine supply stores also sell hatch props that slide and lock. Use two if you have a real spare mounted on the engine cover.
One pic also shows how I had the spare mounted to the engine cover. A little of the aluminum ring can be seen. The engine cover was sandwiched between the aluminum ring and the spare wheel.
Mike
Good stuff from MArk re the engine cover.
You also asked about hood props. Classic Roadsters took the opposite approach to a “prop” for the front hood. CR’s hood has a u-channel running front to back to help stiffen the fiberglass. They recommended using a shoulder belt from the donor car (or a new one), rivet or bolt the metal attachment end to the middle of the firewall and attach the other end to the u-channel near the center of the hood. The length is enough to allow the hood to open beyond 90 degrees, and short enough to keep it from hitting the head-light bucket or fender. Concept works well. I can post pics if you want.
Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
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Hey Frank….thanks for shrinking the pics. I just posted another in the General discussion area…have at it!
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