'Cuda_ragtop said

Pulled the hood, fenders, header panel and front valance this weekend so I could work on the sloppy hood hinges... Pulled the hinges and drilled out the rivets to separate the hinge piece from the spring assembly. Going to **** can the clock springs and convert to gas struts/props mounted below with the 10mm ball stud installed where the rivet used to be. 90* bracket with the 10mm ball for the lower end will mount in the corner of the inner fender adjacent to the lower door hinge where there is double thickness and a 90* angle that will allow through bolting the bracket through 2 sides.
Will post some pictures when I get the hinges back from my painter.

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