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Dynomite · 06-17-2013

Ecklers Corvette Hood Support with New Outer Sleeve

I just bought two of these Hood Supports. Shown below with Carter's Support Stop. These new Hood Supports will actually hold the hood up without the stop in place and you actually have to apply a slight down pressure to get the hood to easily and slowly start to close. Amazing what a New Hood Support actually is capable of.

If I pull the hood down about 6 inches and let go it will actually go back up to full open

They are about $60 if you use your own old outer sleeve...... Ecklers Corvette Hood Support Using your Old Outer Sleeve

Racinfan83 · 06-17-2013

My supports are in good shape but the plastic locking deal is gone. So I made one out of PVC pipe that snaps on and off the support....

scottfab · 06-17-2013

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Originally Posted by Racinfan83

My supports are in good shape but the plastic locking deal is gone. So I made one out of PVC pipe that snaps on and off the support....

I did the same thing out of PVC.

Racinfan83 · 06-17-2013

Scott - I saw yours on a previous thread - and that's what I made!

Fully Vetted · 06-18-2013

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Originally Posted by Dynomite

Ecklers Corvette Hood Support

I just bought two of these Hood Supports. Shown below with Carter's Support Stop. These new Hood Supports will actually hold the hood up without the stop in place and you actually have to apply a slight down pressure to get the hood to easily and slowly start to close. Amazing what a New Hood Support actually is capable of.

If I pull the hood down about 6 inches and let go it will actually go back up to full open

Mine do that as well. PO must have replaced them.

06-17-2013	#1
Dynomite Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Dakota/California Posts: 3,797	Corvette Hood Support Ecklers Corvette Hood Support with New Outer Sleeve I just bought two of these Hood Supports. Shown below with Carter's Support Stop. These new Hood Supports will actually hold the hood up without the stop in place and you actually have to apply a slight down pressure to get the hood to easily and slowly start to close. Amazing what a New Hood Support actually is capable of. If I pull the hood down about 6 inches and let go it will actually go back up to full open They are about $60 if you use your own old outer sleeve...... Ecklers Corvette Hood Support Using your Old Outer Sleeve __________________ Left Clickable links -Solutions- LT5 Modifications/Rebuild Tricks Low Mileage ZR-1 Restoration 1990 Corvette (L98) Modifications LT5 Eliminated Systems LT5 Added Systems LT5/ZR-1 Fluids 1995 LT5 SPECIFIC TOP END REBUILD TRICKS Last edited by Dynomite; 08-16-2018 at 11:49 AM.

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Racinfan83 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Eastern Missouri Posts: 773	Re: Corvette Hood Support My supports are in good shape but the plastic locking deal is gone. So I made one out of PVC pipe that snaps on and off the support.... __________________ [LEFT][SIGPIC][/SIGPIC][/LEFT] [CENTER][COLOR=Indigo][SIZE=4][I][B] Now Sold 1990 ZR-1 #2093, Black on Black..[/B][/I][/SIZE][/COLOR][/CENTER]

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Racinfan83 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Eastern Missouri Posts: 773	Re: Corvette Hood Support Scott - I saw yours on a previous thread - and that's what I made! __________________ [LEFT][SIGPIC][/SIGPIC][/LEFT] [CENTER][COLOR=Indigo][SIZE=4][I][B] Now Sold 1990 ZR-1 #2093, Black on Black..[/B][/I][/SIZE][/COLOR][/CENTER]