hood latch mod for m35's with gun ring

[txdodge43man]

I was told that there was a field modification done to the M35's that had gun rigs that allowed you the keep the hood in the open position. Has anyone seen this or have pics of the modification. My friends truck has the clips still bolted to the hood and windshield but the prop rod is gone. I'm looking to fab one up and just wandering if anyone has come across one before.

 

[Jones]

Had a deuce and a couple of M-37s with them but I don't remember them being specific to the gun trucks.
The rod is short, maybe 4" to 5" from down leg to down leg. Down legs are about 1", bent down at 90 degrees. The link stays with the piece on the windshield frame and has a small hole for a cotter pin to keep it retained.

Might have some better parts details if you can get your nose in a dash 10 or a 24P for the M-37s.

 

[11Echo]

My M35 has the added hood prop. It's just above the passenger side wiper. The corresponding loop is located on the hood. I'll try to get a better pic tomorrow

 

[11Echo]

Had a deuce and a couple of M-37s with them but I don't remember them being specific to the gun trucks.
The rod is short, maybe 4" to 5" from down leg to down leg. Down legs are about 1", bent down at 90 degrees. The link stays with the piece on the windshield frame and has a small hole for a cotter pin to keep it retained.

Might have some better parts details if you can get your nose in a dash 10 or a 24P for the M-37s.

The rod on the M35 isn't short.
Here's some pics that should be of some help.

 

[txdodge43man]

yep thats a good pic gives me an Idea on what to fab thanks for the pictures

 

[onegmjack]

mine is in font of the drivers windows,had wandered what it was for.

 

[txdodge43man]

that is the OEM hood prop that came with all m35a2 it hooks into the windshield hold down latches that ar mounted on the hood.