Changing to light hood springs

Have a set of light weight hood springs. Got them from a member here, don't remember who. Have a "heavy duty" glass hood with a HEMI scoop from USBody. Springs are not strong enough to hold the hood up. Have a Fox body prop rod.....

Hmmm... how much does that hood weigh? I'm thinking of an AAR Fiberglass piece that weighs 26 lbs. If I need a prop rod anyway, I might as well just remove the springs!