anti-fall prop key

[edram454]

I just recently purchased a clever little device custom made by our resident aluminum-smith Carter200 that when placed in the hydraulic hood-prop, guarantees that our heavy clam-shell hoods dont come slamming down on our cars causing much damage and possible injury.

Our cars are all over 20 years old and most of our hood props dont truly operate as they should and lock in place. I had mine recently at a performance shop and while the hood was propped up, the locked feature failed due to a old spring and my hood came crashing down hitting a aluminum piece which in turn destroyed my original zr1 windshield. I lost my original windshield because of the hood prop not locking in place. I replaced my original windshield with a regular c4 piece and bought another hood prop and that one too has a weak spring inside not letting it lock correctly. Carter200 devised a anti-fall prop key that wedges in place when the hood is up making it impossible for the hood to become unlocked and come crashing down on your car or whatever is in the way. This little piece is worth its weight in gold and I would have paid to have it made out of solid gold if it would have saved my original non-delaminated windshield.

It is a very inexpensive fix for a very expensive accident that can happen to any of us who leave our hoods open in our garages, car shows etc... since we always like showing our engines it is a must.

I would like to thank Carter200 for all the custom engine pieces he makes for the ZR-1 owners and devices that helps us keep our cars looking and functioning great.

I highly recommend a anti-fall prop key. I wish i had it sooner.


ed ramos #3028