Engine bay prop hooks for sale

[captainspeky]

I used a coat hanger for years to prop the hood. I got crafty one day and made a hook out of some scrap aluminium lying around. After showing it off on social media, there was enough interest that I started to make some extras, but after spending half an hour to finish one, I just had some professionally cut. The coathanger did the job but these are much nicer looking. Toyota discontinued the engine hood straps, and last I checked they were $45 (for 30 year old plastic). I've pulled a few of the plastic hooks form parts vans, but never really trusted them. Not sure if Toyota used the same plastic hooks for the Hiace or not.

I'm assuming you are in NZ, and if these worked in the Hiace and you know any TV owners near you that might be interested in these, you might want to pool your efforts and get them in bulk to save on shipping. It wouldn't be worth it for either of us to ship just one.

[Dr.Roob]

Hmm, not sure Cap. Mine doesn't have one nor does it have a screw hole as in your picture. I think the HiAce and LiteAce models just folded the passenger and middle seats right back so that they didn't need a hook. Though I'm not sure as mine came with the divider bars which stop the seats going right back. I just seem to remember helping a mate with his LiteAce and the seats folding right back near 180 degrees.
I'm in Australia actually, although Tasmania (my state) is probably more like what you think of when you think NZ than AUS.
I will definitely keep your idea in mind.
Cheers - Doc

[captainspeky]

Bump. Still have some of these for sale. PM me if interested.

[captainspeky]

Bump

[Gambit]

Do yourself a favor and get one of these. I feel MUCH safer working on the van without a strained piece of plastic protecting my noggin!

[captainspeky]

Do yourself a favor and get one of these. I feel MUCH safer working on the van without a strained piece of plastic protecting my noggin!

Thanks Gambit . Got one left. Going to order more soon.

[Gareth]

These work! I assume it's you that I bought mine from through eBay. I had my van smogged and the very next time I had to open the engine bay, the plastic holder pretty much disintegrated and I felt lucky that it didn't crumble during the smog and whack the technician.

I'm too lazy for the other solutions out there, this was an easy fix!