Can I use a fiberglass hood with factory hinges?

83LSWagon

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My dad says no, but after that he added "but it's been a long time since I've looked into it."
So can I keep the springs?
 

StreetBu

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Mar 21, 2004
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Your contradicting yourself, do you mean factory hinges or factory springs, you stated both. Yes you can you factory hinges if you buy a hood meant for them, BUT you CAN'T use factory springs on ANY of them, They bow the center of the hood up and it'll look like crap.
 

Supe

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May 21, 2003
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Leave the hinges, ditch the springs, drill the hinges in the open position and insert a quick release pin.
 

79izfine

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yea what sup said i did that with mine only i used thick cotter pins work excellent
 

James Bond

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Dec 26, 2005
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i took the springs out, bolted it to the hinges and use a prop rod to hold it up.
 

BigJayDee

Amateur Racer
You can also go to the autopart store and get the gas shocks that hold up rear window hatches on some cars.
 

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