I would like to do this, too. The idea I had is to find a small tube, maybe like small medical needles where the hole through the center would be the right size for a piece of guitar string, small E or B, cut small pieces of tube and attach to each side alternating sides and put a piece of the guitar string through with a tiny bit sticking out of each end and bend down to hold the pieces together. Would have to sand a bit from each side of the hood to allow for the hinge assembly.
Hope that long winded thought makes sense, lol! Interested in what others may have done to accomplish this type of thing.