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Here is a photo of the removal braces, convieniently painted black to contast with the primed hood! The top piece holds the latch. the long center one runs from the hoot latch at the front brace to the back brace. It has a close tight fit to the hood metal with a heavy webbing like material isolator. It keeps the hood metal from oil canning, vibrating and bending. The cross bolts to the front and back braces, it keeps the hood square when you open and close it so it does not get sprung. the two holes on either side of the wide portion of the bottom (closest to firewall) brace are for the hood hinges. You could make the center and cross braces. you will need to find the latch brace, it would be difficult to get it right (3 different angles) so the latch works ok (my opinon).