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Wondering if these spring will work for my hood

Old Feb 11, 2013 | 03:35 PM
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Wondering if these spring will work for my hood

I have a Tamaraz hood, all fiberglass, I have original hood hinges and springs from all steel hood just wondering if these will work

1964 72 Oldsmobile Cutlass New Fiberglass Hood Hinge Springs Pair
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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 03:38 PM
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yup thats what I use on my all fiberglass w-25 hood. it opens and closes just like the steel hood did w the steel hood springs
Old Feb 11, 2013 | 05:24 PM
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I bought those springs, and they weren't strong enough to keep my hood up. Don't understand why, so I used the original steel hood springs, and they worked perfect.....
Old Feb 11, 2013 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by RetroRanger
yup thats what I use on my all fiberglass w-25 hood. it opens and closes just like the steel hood did w the steel hood springs
Good deal Thanks !
Old Feb 11, 2013 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by ent72olds
I bought those springs, and they weren't strong enough to keep my hood up. Don't understand why, so I used the original steel hood springs, and they worked perfect.....

hmm thats odd is your hood an original w steel frame or all fiberglass like a glasstek?
Old Feb 11, 2013 | 06:48 PM
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hey buddie if they are the originals in time they can crack a fiberglass hood and that is a expensive mistake to make in my eyes. I say buy the lightweight ones and get a hood prop also and use a long long screwdriver to slide the springs on and off. I have the lightweight ones on my ride and use a hood prop also my originals lifted the hood almost a qter to half inch above the fenders and the fenders cannot go up either the crowns then can be off.
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