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BNewman · 01-01-2018, 01:00 PM

Does anyone have a good picture of how the hood rod (the flat rod that holds the hood open when extended in the latched position) attaches to the hood on an early '37 Coupe?
Post or e-mail if you have something. [email protected].
THANKS.
Bob
Tallahassee, FL

swoopNZ · 01-01-2018, 03:09 PM

Leave it off - save yourself some grief later down the track.

jimTN · 01-01-2018, 05:03 PM

I use a broom handle cut to length on my 37s and 39std.

1937sedandelivery · 01-01-2018, 11:21 PM

The attached picture may help, else I can take some more specific shots.
gregg

Charlie Stephens · 01-01-2018, 11:38 PM

After it is installed be careful who gets near your open hood. Must people want to push the hood down without lifting it up first and most hoods show the results of this.

Charlie Stephens

mercman from oz · 01-02-2018, 03:07 AM

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Here is a larger picture of the original mechanism to keep the Hood open on 1937 Fords. While it works well, damage can occur when a novice tries to close the Hood. The same setup was on the 1938 Fords, but ford modified it on the 1939 Ford Standard models. The modification was a much better idea, and prevented damage to the Hood.

mercman from oz · 01-02-2018, 03:22 AM

Here is another solution for holding up Hoods on 1937 and 1938 Fords. This prop is hinged and when lowered, it clamps to the Radiator Support Rod.

BNewman · 01-02-2018, 11:26 AM

Thank you. Just what I Needed! Happy New Year!

BNewman · 01-02-2018, 11:29 AM

Will the 39 system work on a 37 hood?

JSeery · 01-02-2018, 02:14 PM

These ratchet brackets are the reason most 37/38 hoods are buckled it that area!

mercman from oz · 01-02-2018, 04:24 PM

This is the Hood mechanism on a 1939 Ford Standard. It is only on one side like the 37 and 38 models. I am sure that you could fit it to the 38 models and possibly the 37 models. I hope that this picture helps.

01-01-2018, 01:00 PM	#1
BNewman Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 30	1937 Ford Coupe Does anyone have a good picture of how the hood rod (the flat rod that holds the hood open when extended in the latched position) attaches to the hood on an early '37 Coupe? Post or e-mail if you have something. [email protected]. THANKS. Bob Tallahassee, FL Last edited by BNewman; 01-01-2018 at 01:09 PM.

01-01-2018, 03:09 PM	#2
swoopNZ MEMBER EMERITUS Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,380	Re: 1937 Ford Coupe Leave it off - save yourself some grief later down the track.

01-01-2018, 05:03 PM	#3
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,645	Re: 1937 Ford Coupe I use a broom handle cut to length on my 37s and 39std.

01-01-2018, 11:38 PM	#5
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,320	Re: 1937 Ford Coupe After it is installed be careful who gets near your open hood. Must people want to push the hood down without lifting it up first and most hoods show the results of this. Charlie Stephens

01-02-2018, 03:07 AM	#6
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,568	Re: 1937 Ford Coupe Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Here is a larger picture of the original mechanism to keep the Hood open on 1937 Fords. While it works well, damage can occur when a novice tries to close the Hood. The same setup was on the 1938 Fords, but ford modified it on the 1939 Ford Standard models. The modification was a much better idea, and prevented damage to the Hood.

01-02-2018, 03:22 AM	#7
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,568	Re: 1937 Ford Coupe Here is another solution for holding up Hoods on 1937 and 1938 Fords. This prop is hinged and when lowered, it clamps to the Radiator Support Rod.

01-02-2018, 11:26 AM	#8
BNewman Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 30	Re: 1937 Ford Coupe Thank you. Just what I Needed! Happy New Year!

01-02-2018, 11:29 AM	#9
BNewman Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 30	Re: 1937 Ford Coupe Will the 39 system work on a 37 hood?

01-02-2018, 02:14 PM	#10
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: 1937 Ford Coupe These ratchet brackets are the reason most 37/38 hoods are buckled it that area!

01-02-2018, 04:24 PM	#11
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,568	Re: 1937 Ford Coupe This is the Hood mechanism on a 1939 Ford Standard. It is only on one side like the 37 and 38 models. I am sure that you could fit it to the 38 models and possibly the 37 models. I hope that this picture helps.