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Old 02-11-2008, 06:23 AM   #5 (permalink)
joe_padavano
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Originally Posted by frostbyte View Post
Joe, I have an all fiberglass hood on my cutlass and it uses stock hinges!
I certainly won't refute your first-hand experience. I will say that not all 'glass hoods are created equally. I'll also note that while there may not be a problem initially, repeated vibration from driving with the stock springs in place may lead to stress cracks. This is a fatigue problem, not an initial load problem. If you only drive the car infrequently, this may not be a problem.
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