I found that the original prop and bracket work better than the newer
telescopic/hydrolic ones. I installed both and didn't like the way they
supported the lids so I removed them after a few days (and they are both for
sale).
My .02 worth.
Monte
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Councill" <dcouncil@imt.net>
To: "Brian Lundgren" <elco506@austin.rr.com>; "MG Discussion"
<mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 6:54 PM
Subject: Re: Another beginner question......
> I have been pondering the same dilemma. I presume the setup is similar to
> my 72B. I have all the parts but no attachment point on the body for the
> hood prop (telescopic type). Listers have indicated there is an attachment
> point welded on the body - location of the point of attachment is
described
> as 1.5 inches forward of the third fender bolt and 1.75 inches down from
> the top of the lip that the bonnet seal would be on. I have no such piece
> so my idea would be to take a hood prop bracket (Moss part 457-455), same
> as on the hood itself, and attach it on/under the lip the bonnet seal
> attaches to. Kind of like how the hood buffer attaches, except below
> instead of on the top of this area where the fender attaches to the inner
> frame. I had thought about using a fender bolt for the attchment but that
> won't work. So now my plan is to drill two small holes to bolt the bracket
> on the fender edge. I haven't tried this yet and I still need to know from
> a kindly lister or two where the original bracket sits relative to the
> fender edge/lip so I can position the bracket inward about the correct
> distance for this to work . I have the two other dimensions as far as
> distance forward and down (except I won't be able to duplicate the down
> part), just need the "in" dimension. With the proper info and assuming my
> setup works, I can then post instructions and pictures of the setup which
> hopefully would look as close to original as can be done without a welder.
>
> David Councill
> 67 BGT
> 72 B
>
> At 05:03 PM 4/28/2004 -0500, Brian Lundgren wrote:
> >I've just joined this group, recently getting back into MGB ownerhood!
The
> >response is great and I appreciate all the help! The PO of my '75 B used
a
> >piece of wood for hood prop. I purchased a new retractable hood prob
from
> >Vic. Brit. The hood has the little flange to hold the rod, but there is
> >nothing at the bottom to attached the prop mechanism to. I'm I going to
have
> >to do some serious work, or is there an easy way to put something on the
body
> >to attach to?/ Thanks....
> >
> >Brian R. Lundgren, V.P.
> >Elgin Cotton Oil Mill, Inc.
> >P. O. Box 506
> >Elgin, TX 78621
> >512.285.3933
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