wow, i guess i'm just lucky with my 57-9 plyms, i've heard alot about this, but after coming in contact with 5 over the last few years, i was honored with only 1 that had this problem on 1 side... has nothing to do with usage of the hood, a fury w/167,000 miles has hinges that operate as well as my 24,000 mile plym.. go figure, a way out is to do away with the springs and use a prop rod, which i'll be doing on the next 57, but not for this matter, i'll be casting a fiberglass hood and also hopefully break the 11 second barrier... jim |