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Originally Posted by dsraven
snap a few pics, right side up, so we know what the heck you are talking about.
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He wants to install modern type gas strut/piston instead of the hinges, like modern cars. Some still have the support rod that you have to flip out ot hold the hood open.
It can be done. You would have to find some that are able to support something as heavy as the hood is. I might suggest looking at ones from tailgates on a SUV. The rear hatches are heavy and the struts are built strong enough to hold them up. Or even some for a pick up truck hard tonneau cover.
Its actually a good idea. Just need to mock them up and make sure they dont have clearance issues when you close it all the way down.