Fiberglass hood springs? 69 B body

GearAddict · Oct 13, 2014

I have an aftermarket six pack hood and the stock hood springs are starting to crack and bow the hood from the high tension.

Does anyone know if aftermarket, low tension springs are made for a 69 B body? If not, would the 70 challenger AAR springs fit?

themechanic · Oct 13, 2014

http://www.up22.com/accessories.htm

bigmanjbmopar · Oct 13, 2014

Not sure if you can see the springs in my pic here but I got mine from penstar reproductions east coast. Give them a call real nice peeps.

http://www.penstar.bizland.com/aboutus.htm

215.957.1622

snakeoil24 · Oct 13, 2014

Once your hood starts to crack you need to repair before it continues. I would reinforce the Hood with Stainless Steel plate and lay fresh fabric overt the area.

benno440 · Oct 13, 2014

i use fesler gas strut with billet aluminium hood hinges if that helps you out, $900 a pair though

GearAddict · Oct 13, 2014

Thanks for all the replies. On a similar note, I had considered converting to a lift off hood. Can someone tell me if the rear hood pin brackets are bolt on, or welded? If they can be bolted on, I might go that route.

Photon440 · Oct 13, 2014

Just remove the springs and use a prop rod. Easier than going to lift-off.

Basket case · Oct 13, 2014

bigmanjbmopar said:
Not sure if you can see the springs in my pic here but I got mine from penstar reproductions east coast. Give them a call real nice peeps.

http://www.penstar.bizland.com/aboutus.htm

215.957.1622

I got my hood and light weight springs from them as well. Pretty sure the rear pin brackets bolt on.

Cranky · Oct 14, 2014

I wasn't worried about original stuff and found springs from a hardware store that worked very well.

Tex013 · Oct 15, 2014

I have up22 springs , bought with bonnet
I have also used gate springs from the hardware store on other cars

Tex

HT413 · Oct 16, 2014

Rear pins are bolt on.

Dennis H · Oct 16, 2014

benno440 said:
i use fesler gas strut with billet aluminium hood hinges if that helps you out, $900 a pair though

$900! OMG. That's $1600 for a hood, steering wheel, and hinges. There is a disassembled hulk on here for 4500. Hobby is getting expensive.

fanucme · Oct 16, 2014

i used 2 springs from a kids trampoline
try McMaster Carr

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