Hood Kit
Hood Kit
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From: Durham NC
New hinges should work right, likely an adjustment problem, try moving the latch striker plate forward a bit (might be difficult to get to move, mark it's location on the latch panel and remove bolts completely, then reinstall further forwards based on your marks.
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From: MOYOCK NC
sounds like the springs are not tight enough with the hood open you might have to preload them tighter to have the hood stay up they have a tool to do it but i did it with vise grips and i dont recommend that
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After you try adjusting the springs and they whap the #%&* out of you, get the tilt forward hood. I suggest getting the model that looks like mine instead of the billet units. Good luck, Jag