55.2-59 Hood wont lay flat

[popeyestruck]

Last part to assemble on the 59. I put the hood on and it sticks up at the cowl. Disconnected the springs and it lays down flat. The springs are keeping the hinges from rotating all the way. Do the springs pull the hood down normally? Is their function to not just hold the hood up but also close it? Mine seem too weak and wont close or hold it open. When I put them on it wasnt very hard to stretch them into position. Do I need them ? If I just delete them will my hood catch wind? If I buy new springs who's a good supplier?