Stretch the spring out someway, and put nails in between the individual coils. Once you have the spring in place on the hinge, remove 1 nail at a time.
On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 2:05 PM, Dan Rachlin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > One more tip. Install the hinge on the car to hold it and then put the > spring on. That way the hinge cant move on ya! Hope that helps > > > On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 3:02 PM, Cross, William <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > >> Thanks DAN >> >> >> >> Hood is fine, but I bent the left hinge. It didn't want to move after 35 >> years. >> >> I bought a replacement hinge and spring, but now I have to "play" with the >> spring L I was hoping for a trick or two. >> >> >> >> Bill >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Dan Rachlin >> *Sent:* Thursday, July 03, 2008 2:55 PM >> *To:* The Chevelle Mailing List >> *Subject:* Re: [Chevelle-list] hood springs >> >> >> >> I just put one side on and used a prybar (VERY CAREFULLY!!) to stretch it >> over the end. I wouldnt try to straighten an old one. depending on how its >> bent. Check your hood too, maybe the understructure is crushed? >> >> Dan >> >> On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 2:49 PM, Cross, William <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> wrote: >> >> Has anyone had experience with the installation of new hood springs? How >> do you stretch them out safely. >> >> >> >> Or does anyone know if you can straighten out an original hood support? >> >> >> >> Bill C >> >> >> >> 70 LS6 >> >> 70 402 >> >> >> > > -- Rick Schaefer 72 TPI El Camino
