Getting Rid of the Hood Torsion Springs on the Early A-Body

It's been a while since I've been on FABO. Glad to see you took the plunge Fig.

At the time, I figured that welding that piece of iron to the front door pillar would keep the kick panel metal from flexing over time. I really like the kickpanel idea. It does clean things up for sure. Did you have to use any spacers/washers on the kick panel bolt?

I have some pictures of everything painted and completed. It turned out nice although i'm not 100% happy with how I mounted the hood bracket that you cut. Welding a thin/flat headed bolt was a good idea. The great thing is I have extra early a brackets I could use if I decide to weld bolts on.

FYI I used a stainless steel T-nut and polished round allen head bolts with lubed nylon washers for the hood brackets. Hood opens and closes pretty darn quiet for mopar standards.