Hood hinge springs on older cars

[Mike C]

Instead of using the plastic springs molded into the hood hinges I like to use something that looks more realistic. Sometimes I've had to handwind them with a fine wire strand around a sewing needl in a pin vise. Or you can also get those tiny springs used in model railroding. Here's some pics:

Edited June 10, 2016 by Mike C

[John Pol]

those hood hinges also make nice alternater brackets

[MeatMan]

Sweet!

[landman]

One learns something everyday here. thanks for sharing guys.