hood spring

[el dub]

Is there supposed to be something on the hood so the spring does not mark it up? thanks. lw

[ACUDANUT]

Not that I have ever seen. 

[72Charger72]

My 73 had padding at one time

[Ghoste]

Sorry, it just contacts metal to metal there el dub.

[el dub]

Thanks for the replies. I guess I'll leave it alone. Now I need to find hood insulation?

[Ghoste]

If you want it.

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

I use a rubber body plug cut to fit around the spring to avoid hood paint damage

[Ghoste]

Do you have a pic of that Chris?  I think I understand easily enough but it sounds like something I'd like to do myself so...

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Do you have a pic of that Chris?  I think I understand easily enough but it sounds like something I'd like to do myself so...

Not the best one but you get the idea.

I also glued a body plug to the hood area (to cover up previous damage)...

[Ghoste]

Perfect, thanks!  (tonights project possibly??)

[Dino]

Oh good idea!  Maybe I should coat the hook in rubber as well, with my luck on these things...   

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Oh good idea!  Maybe I should coat the hook in rubber as well, with my luck on these things...   

Nah, I wouldnt.  You want a tight latch with that thing.  Adding a rubber coating might compromise the grip....

[Ghoste]

Agreed, that secondary latch isn't sometimes referred to as a safety latch for nothing.

[Dino]

I'm kidding on the latch.   

I only said so because I keep hitting my head on that darn thing.

[Ghoste]

There are people who temporarily put tennis balls on them for that contingency. 

[Dino]

There are people who temporarily put tennis balls on them for that contingency. 

Well I think I need to be one of them because I can't seem to remember that thing is there until I slam my head against it again.   

[Ghoste]

My friend, I do it at least 6 times a year myself.  I fit helps any it seemed to be a lot worse on the fastabck than the 69. 

[Hard Charger]

I have used adhesive backed clear plastic on spots where there is metal to metal contact such as this. if your careful, it can be installed w/o bubbles.
it is very difficult to see and protects the paint.

[1charger69]

I dipped the tip in plastikote.....used 3 or 4 applications so it's nice and thick

[Ghoste]

With black paint though I can probably get away with Chris' idea to use black body plugs. lol

[fy469rtse]

I put a small piece of vacuum hose to just the little straight top centre of spring, it seems to stop it marking hood

[Ghoste]

Clever and simple as well.   

[Dino]

My friend, I do it at least 6 times a year myself.  I fit helps any it seemed to be a lot worse on the fastabck than the 69. 

Really?  Is it lower?  My car's been on jack stands for so long that I haven't come close to that hook, but once it's back on the ground I should probably wear a helmet.   

[bill440rt]

I used a plastic cap from an old Kodak 35mm film canister. They are gray, about 1" in diameter. Seemed to do the trick also, fit on the spring perfect. 

The adhesive plastic film also works, look under the hoods/trunks of some newer cars and you'll see them.

[Ghoste]

My friend, I do it at least 6 times a year myself.  I fit helps any it seemed to be a lot worse on the fastabck than the 69. 

Really?  Is it lower?  My car's been on jack stands for so long that I haven't come close to that hook, but once it's back on the ground I should probably wear a helmet.   

No idea why, I think just coincidence but it sure did crack me more with the old car.