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02-10-2003, 06:03 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: jefferson city, mo
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idea for hood hinges
would it be possible to do away with the springs and just use a prop rod to hold the hood up? I would like to build a custom set of hood hinges for my 68 and do away with the proble these trucks have with the hood sitting up in the back. Has anyone tried this?
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02-10-2003, 10:13 AM
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1969 Custom 30 wrecker
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Pottsville, Pa
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It would be quite heavy to lift up. These trucks use real metal, unlike cars that actually have prop rods.
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02-10-2003, 05:09 PM
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Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada
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The of the hood sitting up in the back problem has to do with worn out hinges I am in the middle of that part of the project now I have no springs on the hinges and it sits really nice> I am going to GM to get a new pair this week .and it's not heavy to lift the hood. Hope that helps. Later Mario
Update I bought a new set from GM $87 Can. per side.
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