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David_Doan said:
Although not period correct, has anyone tried replacing the hood struts with gas cartridges(lift support)? Like on an SUV lift gate.
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Have been considering this - and on both sides. Anyone else done this?
 
Is awfully heavy for that to work.
 
I sand blasted them and powdercoated them silver. The powder seems to hold up to the sliding pretty well since the aren't really that tight clearance-wise.
 
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