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From: Chester, Va.
Ouch!@#$%^&&*%$#$
The first time I went under the hood of my 70' I was checking the MC fluid level. Being built close to the ground, I keep a small 2 step ladder in the back so I can climb "in" to get to everything. Guess what I hit my head on.....................
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From: "Islander"
With well lubed hinges the hood will drop down, I found that you tighten the hooks on the springs the hood will stay in the fully open position. Blood in my glasses once was enough after the fourth time.
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Laughing Gas
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: Tucson
That hood latch is my sworn enemy. I have bashed my head into it at least a hundred times! One year, I even pained it international orange. Now, I attach tie a little string of masking tape to it. My brain (or at least my peripheral vision) seems to react well to this method as I don't hit it anymore. I also wear a hat. I hate that latch.
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From: nevada
I have added a pair of lift rods to my hood. Looked around the garage and found a pair of the right length. Hooked the top bracket to the front hinge bolt, and the bottom bracket was attached by drilling a hole in the appropriate spot on top of the inner fender. Now when I lift the hood about 1/3 of the way, it goes up by itself.
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