Hood Hinge Question

[mikester]

Spent a few hours cutting the good set of springs this afternoon. Hopefully I can get them welded on Monday. Pain in the butt trying to get a straight cut with a hacksaw. Did the same as the other set. Removed 9/16" from each arm.
Once the welds are done, into the blast cabinet they go. Then a quick coat of epoxy primer. Probably a coat of Cast Blast or a similar color.

 

[Maverick's_Monte]

I ordered the struts and balls from Amazon. Installed them in about 30 mins. Much better than the prop rod I was using.

I have a fiberglass hood, any advice on what "strength" struts to order up?

 

[mikester]

I have a fiberglass hood, any advice on what "strength" struts to order up?

Too bad the hood hinge is different on a Monte. I have a set of shock mount brackets that Im planning on selling.

 

[Bengler455]

So are you guys re-tapping the threads on the nut on the fender? Or just running the ball stud in. I noticed the threads are different.

 

[melloelky]

So are you guys re-tapping the threads on the nut on the fender? Or just running the ball stud in. I noticed the threads are different.

the ball stud should be the same thread as the fender bolt that came out.

 

[mikester]

So are you guys re-tapping the threads on the nut on the fender? Or just running the ball stud in. I noticed the threads are different.

Melloelky is correct. Thread size is the same. You can get the metric thread balls at autozone. When I bought them they were on one of those spinning help racks.

 

[Bengler455]

Melloelky is correct. Thread size is the same. You can get the metric thread balls at autozone. When I bought them they were on one of those spinning help racks.

Yes you are correct, they turned a little hard at first and was worried but they did thread right in. Thanks!!