Hi,
I was wondering if anyone has ever setup some gas struts to open their hood on a 1954 plymouth (or similar) . My hood springs are shot and of course, the hood won't stay up. Yes, I know I can use a broom stick! Figured someone , somewhere must have made this sort of change (or to a similar car setup). i have some generic gas struts, but can't get them to work as the design of the hood means it doesn't shut straight down, it kind of slides back a few inches as it is shutting (which of course pulls on the strut mounts).
thanks!