Lucky Don Posted November 25, 2004 Share Posted November 25, 2004 I won a 1936 Dodge Brothers touring sedan a few weeks ago at Newport Indiana "Antique Auto Hill Climb". The hood and how it attaches to the body is not something I have been able to find out about. I have purchased several books...no luck. Can someone help me with direction/instruction/pics, etc of how that works. The car I won is in near perfect restored condition inside and out....but the hood came loose near the windshield. I have the bracket and everthing "appears to be there"...but not knowing how this truly fits and what actually holds it in place is what i need help with. Any help appreciated.Thanks.Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Incommunicado Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 On the firewall these is a small bracket that is fastened down onto the firewall cowl. The bracket should have a little clip that slides into the hood center. Remove the bracket install the bracket into the hood and refasten the bracket to the firewall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Don Posted November 27, 2004 Author Share Posted November 27, 2004 Any chance you have a picture of the poart that goes into the mounting bracket? That is the part I am missing. Or know where I can obtain one? Or have the dimensions of the part? It looks like about 1/8 inch diameter room in the mounting bracket. Can I substitue something else for the bracket to safely keep the hood in place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Incommunicado Posted November 28, 2004 Share Posted November 28, 2004 Hi, The bracket has a flat base with two holes for mounting (approximately 1 1/2 inches) and there is a ovate shaped tube across the center that inserts into the hood hinge. I obtained a set from a guy on E-bay, he apparently makes them and they work well, he sells them in chrome or in plain steel. His e-bay user name is signalsteve and he is from MA. I thought that I had his email address, but it was lost in a recent computer crash. I might still have it at home, and I will check. Signalsteve usually lists in ebay motors, collectable car parts, search 1936 Dodge. If that doesn't work I will photgraph mine and send it to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Don Posted November 28, 2004 Author Share Posted November 28, 2004 Incommunicado - I have seen the brackets that signalsteve sells....I have brackets...and when I received the car, the hood appeared to be in the proper place....how does the hood connect to the bracket? What holds the hood in place. When I was driving a couple of weeks ago, the hood came loose from the rear bracket...and it appears to slide back in...but surely something holds it in place.....that is what I "think" I am missing. Can you provide that piece of information to me? Would be forever indebted!! Not having owned this 1936 Dodge very long, and since I won it and have not been able to find out this piece of information. I did send an email to "signalsteve and asked him as well a few minutes ago. Thanks. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Don Posted November 28, 2004 Author Share Posted November 28, 2004 I just talked with SignalSteve - and he sent pictures of what i needed to know, as well as his telephone number..and he was a major help! Thanks for the info!Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
road dog Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Lucky Don, can you send me the pics of the hood hold-downs, I have the same questions : which is the front one, back one , and which side of the holddown gets the hood hinge - the rounded side or the other larger size?thanks,road_dog_307@verizon.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobless Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 I won a 1936 Dodge Brothers touring sedan a few weeks ago at Newport Indiana "Antique Auto Hill Climb". The hood and how it attaches to the body is not something I have been able to find out about. I have purchased several books...no luck. Can someone help me with direction/instruction/pics, etc of how that works. The car I won is in near perfect restored condition inside and out....but the hood came loose near the windshield. I have the bracket and everthing "appears to be there"...but not knowing how this truly fits and what actually holds it in place is what i need help with. Any help appreciated.Thanks.DonI sell replacement hood hold downs if yours are worn...sets front and rear let me know..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobless Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Lucky Don, can you send me the pics of the hood hold-downs, I have the same questions : which is the front one, back one , and which side of the holddown gets the hood hinge - the rounded side or the other larger size?thanks,road_dog_307@verizon.netsignalsteve@comcast.netFlat one goes near windshield "arched" one goes on front, radiator cowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
road dog Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Thanks for the info and pictures. Now I know which type holddowns to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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