A12 hood stanchions

• Nov 24, 2013

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Just curious, did the hood stanchions come with the car or is it something the owners made. I worked for Maw Mopar in the late sixties and seventies and I don't remember ever seeing them from the factory. However, I've been told they were an option. I've seen some that look like aluminum tubing, some stainless steel, 1/2" dia. to 1.5" dia., some 16" all the way to 2'-3' tall.

 

• Nov 26, 2013

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Owners began making them in the 90's when shows really started to take off. They are a pain in the butt. You need two people, but they are way better than setting the hood on the roof of your freshly painted car.
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• Nov 26, 2013

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Thanks. We never got an A12 at the dealer in Brownfield and only two at the dealer in Abilene. I never saw them or found them in the cars or listed as an option. I 'm working on a 69 1/2 and the owner wants them. I guess I'll buy some 1 1/4" aluminum stock and drill and tap. I'm thinking about 20" long?

 

• Nov 27, 2013

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OSDart said:

Thanks. We never got an A12 at the dealer in Brownfield and only two at the dealer in Abilene. I never saw them or found them in the cars or listed as an option. I 'm working on a 69 1/2 and the owner wants them. I guess I'll buy some 1 1/4" aluminum stock and drill and tap. I'm thinking about 20" long?

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You can buy them here:

http://a12mopar.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1273161148


I think mine are 18" but I'm not 100% sure.
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• Nov 28, 2013

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Guess you gotta be a member to view. If you find a name or number of the guy that sells the stands, could you shoot me a copy?

 

• Dec 5, 2013

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Guy's name is Paul Petcou. He lives in Michigan... I will pm you his number.

 

• Jan 7, 2014

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Someone should invent a scissor hood raiser. It should work on hydraulics.