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Old 12-20-2014, 06:16 PM   #1
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Hood won't stay open

Like the title says, I can't keep it open. I replaced the hood springs, thinking that was the issue. However, it seems to fall faster now. I bought them from Classic Industries, if that matters. I'm open to suggestions, or helpful hints. It's on my '57 by the way.

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Old 12-20-2014, 07:03 PM   #2
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Re: Hood won't stay open

wrong springs? i have seen hoods that were undercoated with bed liner, nothing would hold it up
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Old 12-20-2014, 08:58 PM   #3
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Re: Hood won't stay open

Hi Ogre,

These are the ones I got, http://www.classicindustries.com/pro...ts/cx1248.html The underside has only been painted. There's nothing else on the underside.

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Old 12-21-2014, 02:29 PM   #4
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Re: Hood won't stay open

I had the same problem and tried the same solution and got the same result. I put the original springs back on. I posted on another forum about this (link below) and someone suggested new hinges, but I have not tried that yet.

http://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/...rue#Post228692

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