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Hafrod · 04-26-2010, 06:16 PM

I just put on a new set of hood springs on my 56. The old ones were letting the hood shut at the slightest gust of wind. I put on the new ones and when I popped the hood, it almost jumped out of my hand!! That was $26 bucks well spent. New set $26.00. Not hitting your head on the hood cause its sagging - PRICELESS

chevman57 · 04-26-2010, 06:34 PM

I hear ya on that one Hafrod. Glad that fixed the problem.
Terry

carls 56 · 04-26-2010, 07:12 PM

good to hear about an easy fix for a sagging hood.

now if there was just something that simple to fix things sagging on me. :eek: i know, to much info.

auggie56 · 04-26-2010, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Hafrod

I just put on a new set of hood springs on my 56. The old ones were letting the hood shut at the slightest gust of wind. I put on the new ones and when I popped the hood, it almost jumped out of my hand!! That was $26 bucks well spent. New set $26.00. Not hitting your head on the hood cause its sagging - PRICELESS

How did you put yours on ? Another member is asking for suggestions.

ricka1957 · 04-26-2010, 08:23 PM

26 bucks? may i ask where you bought them, my 55 could do with somw new ones. wow what a deal. rick

petes83usa · 04-26-2010, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by carls 56

good to hear about an easy fix for a sagging hood.

now if there was just something that simple to fix things sagging on me. :eek: i know, to much info.

Carl...

Hafrod · 04-26-2010, 09:23 PM

Auggie, have a friend push the hood up as high as it will go. They go on pretty easy

davepnw · 04-26-2010, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Hafrod

Auggie, have a friend push the hood up as high as it will go. They go on pretty easy

That's what I was thinking, but didn't want to mislead anyone. Maybe you could just dilute a couple of v****a in a gallon of water and dip the old springs in it? LOL! Dave

Rick_L · 04-26-2010, 11:01 PM

"Auggie, have a friend push the hood up as high as it will go. They go on pretty easy"

Good advice, if you need more, put some flat washers or coins between the coils. They'll fall right out when you shut the hood.

carls 56 · 04-27-2010, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ricka1957

26 bucks? may i ask where you bought them, my 55 could do with somw new ones. wow what a deal. rick

$11 each at www.classicchevy.com.

04-26-2010, 06:16 PM	#1
Hafrod Senior Member 3 Gold Stars Join Date: Oct 2006 Hafrod's Garage Location: Claremore, OKLA. Posts: 3,143 Member #1291	WOW, what a difference new hood hinge springs make! I just put on a new set of hood springs on my 56. The old ones were letting the hood shut at the slightest gust of wind. I put on the new ones and when I popped the hood, it almost jumped out of my hand!! That was $26 bucks well spent. New set $26.00. Not hitting your head on the hood cause its sagging - PRICELESS

04-26-2010, 06:34 PM	#2
chevman57 Sr. Administrator Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Feb 2006 chevman57's Garage Location: Graham,Texas Posts: 35,896 Member #264	I hear ya on that one Hafrod. Glad that fixed the problem. Terry __________________ http://s1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/chevman57/ http://www.cardomain.com/id/chevman57 http://www.trifive.com/forums/album.php?albumid=1177 1957 2dr sedan Bel Air, owned since 1978 1972 Chevelle Malibu, awaiting rebuild,owned since 1979

04-26-2010, 07:12 PM	#3
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ricka1957 Senior Member 1 Silver Star Join Date: Mar 2008 ricka1957's Garage Location: eureka,california Posts: 699 Member #5132	26 bucks? may i ask where you bought them, my 55 could do with somw new ones. wow what a deal. rick __________________

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04-26-2010, 09:23 PM	#7
Hafrod Senior Member 3 Gold Stars Join Date: Oct 2006 Hafrod's Garage Location: Claremore, OKLA. Posts: 3,143 Member #1291	Auggie, have a friend push the hood up as high as it will go. They go on pretty easy

04-26-2010, 11:01 PM	#9
Rick_L Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Mar 2007 Rick_L's Garage Location: Katy, TX Posts: 20,577 Member #2256	"Auggie, have a friend push the hood up as high as it will go. They go on pretty easy" Good advice, if you need more, put some flat washers or coins between the coils. They'll fall right out when you shut the hood.

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