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fiberglass hoods and springs #1152054 01/07/12 06:09 AM 01/07/12 06:09 AM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,491 Lethbridge, AB, Canada dangina OP pro stock
dangina OP pro stock Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,491 Lethbridge, AB, Canada	where do you guys get the lightweight springs for fiberglass hoods>? some say they don't use the springs but i would like the hood to be able to stay up Once I have opened it...its for a 71-74 bbody...

Re: fiberglass hoods and springs [Re: dangina] #1152055 01/07/12 08:27 AM 01/07/12 08:27 AM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,252 Sebring, Florida M Mopar Grandpa top fuel
Mopar Grandpa top fuel M Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,252 Sebring, Florida	You can get them thru AAR Quality Fiberglass out of Florida. Just google them for their phone #.

Re: fiberglass hoods and springs [Re: Mopar Grandpa] #1152056 01/07/12 09:23 AM 01/07/12 09:23 AM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,491 Lethbridge, AB, Canada dangina OP pro stock
dangina OP pro stock Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,491 Lethbridge, AB, Canada	I'll give them a call - I didn't know they sold springs as well - I did somemore reading and I read that one guy uses trampoline springs for his, maybe an option...

Re: fiberglass hoods and springs [Re: dangina] #1152057 01/07/12 11:11 AM 01/07/12 11:11 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,157 Mass DAYCLONA I Live Here
DAYCLONA I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,157 Mass	Also US Bodysource, VFN Fiberglass, and Unlimited Products offer light weight springs for bolt on fiberglass springs

Re: fiberglass hoods and springs [Re: DAYCLONA] #1152058 01/07/12 03:30 PM 01/07/12 03:30 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,233 petaluma,ca. u.s.a. west master
west master Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,233 petaluma,ca. u.s.a.	late model cars like a daytona use a spring that will work.

Re: fiberglass hoods and springs [Re: west] #1152059 01/07/12 04:17 PM 01/07/12 04:17 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa 340SHORTY Truck Nut
340SHORTY Truck Nut Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa	how about those lift struts like a rear hatch uses.. I am truckless..

Re: fiberglass hoods and springs [Re: 340SHORTY] #1152060 01/07/12 04:28 PM 01/07/12 04:28 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 12,383 Taxes & Virus's R-US, NY Dragula I Live Here
Dragula I Live Here Joined: May 2004 Posts: 12,383 Taxes & Virus's R-US, NY	Quote: how about those lift struts like a rear hatch uses.. I use those on the truck lid, and Glasstek lightweight springs on the hood. '70 Cuda,...605 EFI Hemi Street Car (6.20 best pass, 1.33 60ft) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYw6RA-k5Bk (6.25 at 108.75mph from inside car) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zQEb9uxFng (6.25 at 108mph from outside car) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCvfzsC4NgM (9.9) '66 Barracuda AWB Stretched nose Blown 440 Car in build stage '71 Duster Drag Car 400 Low Deck 512 best 6.002 at 115.44mph https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Znuo3jMUXTk

Re: fiberglass hoods and springs [Re: 340SHORTY] #1152061 01/07/12 04:53 PM 01/07/12 04:53 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,233 petaluma,ca. u.s.a. west master
west master Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,233 petaluma,ca. u.s.a.	Quote: how about those lift struts like a rear hatch uses.. Easily done with some modification to the hinges.You just need to make sure and get the right stiffness.

Re: fiberglass hoods and springs [Re: west] #1152062 01/07/12 07:03 PM 01/07/12 07:03 PM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,491 Lethbridge, AB, Canada dangina OP pro stock
dangina OP pro stock Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,491 Lethbridge, AB, Canada	looks great guys! thanks for giving me some options

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