Hood dilema

[77c10]

I have a 77 C10 that the previous owner swapped out the front clip from an later 80's model onto. He went the "easy route" and installed a reverse opening hood kit. When it is open the hook part of the latch rests inside the top of the grille to hold it open. I have never liked the way it is done and this has prevented me from getting a billet grille. I am considering getting the later model hinges and modifying my cab to make them work and installing the hood with it opening like a normal one does. I am looking to y'all for any other ideas you might have to help hold the hood open in it's current state. I am including a picture of it and later on can get some close up shots to explain what I am talking about.