72-80 Hood hinges modification?

[larey]

So I have this brand new hood, and now have new hood hinges. Can you bend the tabs that are pictured below that the springs mount to, without any major problems? I am looking at adding a ball stud for gas lift supports to them and then mounting them to my fender also. This will allow the hood to open and be shut instead of the springs that are currently used. I would be bending the tabs down to allow the ball stud to stick in some.

Thanks in advance,

Larey

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by larey

So I have this brand new hood, and now have new hood hinges. Can you bend the tabs that are pictured below that the springs mount to, without any major problems? I am looking at adding a ball stud for gas lift supports to them and then mounting them to my fender also. This will allow the hood to open and be shut instead of the springs that are currently used. I would be bending the tabs down to allow the ball stud to stick in some.

Thanks in advance,

Larey

That tab holds the spring - so - if you have no spring then it is immaterial.

However, I am not sure the hinges work correctly in the installed position with no spring at all on them. You may want to investigate that further before you get too far down the gas strut path.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=600363

K