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| Tom1394racing |
 Nov 14 2025, 04:04 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 491 Joined: 25-August 07 From: CT Member No.: 8,039 Region Association: North East States 
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The GT hood prop on my newly restored GT clone does not retract up against the inside of the hood. The springs are too weak.
Before I attempt to remedy this myself, I was wondering if anyone has experienced this and fixed it. Any suggestions appreciated.   |
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| morehills |
Nov 14 2025, 06:28 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 125 Joined: 2-March 23 From: Great Barrington, MA Member No.: 27,202 Region Association: North East States
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I had the same issue Tom. Wound the spring one revolution tighter but had to add a little clamp to keep it from slipping over the bend. Works well now.
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| Jack Standz |
Nov 14 2025, 06:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 590 Joined: 15-November 19 From: Happy Place (& surrounding area) Member No.: 23,644 Region Association: None
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Tom,
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) That is an awesome color! Willow green maybe? We use a single prop (not the GT version) without springs on the fiberglass hood on our 914 that clips into a holder. That is an option, but otherwise probably just give the spring another turn? |
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| Tom1394racing |
Nov 15 2025, 07:14 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 491 Joined: 25-August 07 From: CT Member No.: 8,039 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(morehills @ Nov 14 2025, 07:28 PM)  I had the same issue Tom. Wound the spring one revolution tighter but had to add a little clamp to keep it from slipping over the bend. Works well now. Thanks John I’ll give that a try. |
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| Tom1394racing |
Nov 15 2025, 07:16 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 491 Joined: 25-August 07 From: CT Member No.: 8,039 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(Jack Standz @ Nov 14 2025, 07:39 PM) Tom, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) That is an awesome color! Willow green maybe? We use a single prop (not the GT version) without springs on the fiberglass hood on our 914 that clips into a holder. That is an option, but otherwise probably just give the spring another turn? The color is Lizard Green.  |
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| burton73 |
Nov 15 2025, 07:01 PM
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Senior member, and old dude Group: Members Posts: 3,911 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California
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Tom, the green color looks great!
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Best Bob B |
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| Bernie B |
Nov 17 2025, 02:19 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 11 Joined: 19-February 07 From: Fall City, WA Member No.: 7,548 |
Where did you get the springs? Are they still available?
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| Tom1394racing |
Nov 18 2025, 06:59 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 491 Joined: 25-August 07 From: CT Member No.: 8,039 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(Bernie B @ Nov 17 2025, 03:19 PM) Where did you get the springs? Are they still available? Bernie The springs came with the hood prop kit. |
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| rgalla9146 |
Nov 18 2025, 07:59 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,857 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None
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Is the fiberglass reinforcement strong enough to resist a stronger spring ? I think mine is too weak to even attach the brackets. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
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| Bernie B |
Nov 18 2025, 01:36 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 11 Joined: 19-February 07 From: Fall City, WA Member No.: 7,548 |
Who makes the hood prop kit?
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| mepstein |
Nov 18 2025, 02:58 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 20,243 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Bernie B @ Nov 18 2025, 02:36 PM) Who makes the hood prop kit? PMB. |
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| Retroracer |
Nov 18 2025, 06:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 646 Joined: 7-July 13 From: Bend OR Member No.: 16,100 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Mine works fine. Possibly PMB changed the mounting tab, mine is probably older than yours? The way I fitted it (hinge forward) gives the spring an extra half turn compared to yours - possibly making all the difference.
Your car looks stunning BTW! - Tony   |
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