80 Series Hood Prop Rod

[graham5david]

I just use my sons old t ball bat. And I haven't died yet. I have spent thousands on bumpers, tires, rims, shocks, radio, speakers, sub woofer, and the list goes on. But I just can't bite the bullet and order the 20 dollar struts from Amazon even though they have been in my cart for months now.

 

[ThomasMore66]

What cheap ass wouldn't get struts?

 

[NicksFJ40]

I went with a 60 hood prop after adding hood vents. I felt the hood was weakened, eventually I would like to re-enforce it on the outside rib where the strut attaches.

 

[ThomasMore66]

I went with a 60 hood prop after adding hood vents. I felt the hood was weakened, eventually I would like to re-enforce it on the outside rib where the strut attaches. View attachment 1532820View attachment 1532821

Why vents?

 

[gummycarbs]

What cheap ass wouldn't get struts?

Try reading the thread.

 

[ThomasMore66]

L

Try reading the thread.

I did, struts win every time. Try being short with a lifted truck. Took that stupid rod off my Tacoma.

 

[gummycarbs]

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I did

Then why are you asking rhetorical, off-topic questions about struts in a threads titled "80 Series Hood Prop Rod"?

Try being short with a lifted truck.

So struts win, subjectively, for short guys. Maybe you should make a thread about short people problems. I don't know how you reach the hood to pull it down if you can't put a rod into place, but whatever.

 

[Dragos80]

with a piece of rope hanging down. Or climb out the back and slide down the windshield hitting the open hood with your feet.

 

[LINUS]

What cheap ass wouldn't get struts?

The guy that burns $60 on a prop rod, rather than $25-30 on hood struts.

(I thought I paid Dan $50, maybe that was my rear tail hatch ones, IDK anymore as I've had it so long it all runs together)

I'm liking that idea @Dragos80 posted - perfect solution really - cheap, windproof, and doesn't put a rod up in your way there on the core support. Heck, you could toss that chunk of PVC in front the battery when not hood up.

It would even be a nice insurance policy for guys who bedliner the hood, adding the weight.

I'm ripping off that PVC idea - if you are going to blow $60 on a 80, get a cool mod like a hand throttle, saves your butt when winching or jumpstarting a stranded buddy.

 

[thatcabledude]

Pfft.... I got an 80 because I didn't want to open the hood.

 

[Dragos80]

The guy that burns $60 on a prop rod, rather than $25-30 on hood struts.

(I thought I paid Dan $50, maybe that was my rear tail hatch ones, IDK anymore as I've had it so long it all runs together)

I'm liking that idea @Dragos80 posted - perfect solution really - cheap, windproof, and doesn't put a rod up in your way there on the core support. Heck, you could toss that chunk of PVC in front the battery when not hood up.

It would even be a nice insurance policy for guys who bedliner the hood, adding the weight.

I'm ripping off that PVC idea - if you are going to blow $60 on a 80, get a cool mod like a hand throttle, saves your butt when winching or jumpstarting a stranded buddy.

The channel I cut lengthwise is very narrow, making for a very tight fit. There is no change that thing will fall out. You have to snap in.
Of course I measured by the eye and cut it using a hacksaw. It's all engineer grade or above.

 

[Heckraiser]

This is my solution to the ailing performance of the struts. I learned this trick from the dyno operator who couldn't keep my hood up $3 mini vice-grip at HF. I'm thinking of making a little holster for it on that bare spot on the firewall/cowl area. Don't mind the missing hood bolt--junkyard hood going to the scrap recycler as soon as I can find an affordable replacement.

 

[Rifleman]

Why not just support one of Mud's local vendor's, and buy this complete factory Toyota hood prop rod kit from them for $39.00 bucks.
Hood Prop Rod 91-97 80 series. Manual Upgrade [53451-60010] - $39.00 : CruiserParts.net, Toyota Landcruiser Parts

 

[LazyEye]

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The guy that burns $60 on a prop rod, rather than $25-30 on hood struts.

(I thought I paid Dan $50, maybe that was my rear tail hatch ones, IDK anymore as I've had it so long it all runs together)

I'm liking that idea @Dragos80 posted - perfect solution really - cheap, windproof, and doesn't put a rod up in your way there on the core support. Heck, you could toss that chunk of PVC in front the battery when not hood up.

It would even be a nice insurance policy for guys who bedliner the hood, adding the weight.

I'm ripping off that PVC idea - if you are going to blow $60 on a 80, get a cool mod like a hand throttle, saves your butt when winching or jumpstarting a stranded buddy.

i started using a modified version of that pvc tube as well. turns out PEX is more flexible in cold weather than PVC and you can cut it with a razor knife. i use it to hold my rear gate up, those lift struts are shot to hell and i have other things for the 80 that are higher on the priority list. anyway, just my $.02. i also drilled a couple of holes opposite to the slice in the tube and ran a loop of paracord through the two holes, now taking it off is even easier than putting it on.

 

[ppc]

Cutting a small "V" at the end of the slits/slots of the PVC or PEX makes it much easier to install as well.

 

[LazyEye]

Cutting a small "V" at the end of the slits/slots of the PVC or PEX makes it much easier to install as well.

yep, i did that after i realized how hard it would be to snap on without the "V" cut. good to know that great minds still think alike!

 

[WJR]

Why not just support one of Mud's local vendor's, and buy this complete factory Toyota hood prop rod kit from them for $39.00 bucks.
Hood Prop Rod 91-97 80 series. Manual Upgrade [53451-60010] - $39.00 : CruiserParts.net, Toyota Landcruiser Parts

Awesome! Thank you for the link.

WJR

 

[luxes]

SOLD - I have a NOS series 80 prop rod (part number 53451-60010) is someone is interested.
Scott