Hood Prop.. 74+ differnet than the early cars?

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  1. safado

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    Hey Fellas, My 76 came with Mustang hinges retrofitted in.. I hand a issue with one of the hinges and reverted back to stock style hinges... So now I need a hood prop rod.. I was in the forum search and so far came up with the knowledge that the 74+ or so cars had a different hood prop? That may have been on the fender and not across the radiator apron? anyone have any pictures of this? thanks!
     
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    '77 was the year with the oddball hood prop. 71-76 used the same rod. The hole in the hood webbing for the prop rod is in a different location on the '70. I don't know if the rod length changed or not in '71

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    I have found 1976 cars with the SIDE hood prop as well. My 1976 has it on the side.
     
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