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Is something missing on 53 GMC hood #128578 10/12/2007 3:32 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 66 Novar Ontario W Wolfs53 'Bolter
Wolfs53 'Bolter W Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 66 Novar Ontario	I have a 53 GMC 9300 and I think something is missing on the underside of the hood. I have looked at several other posts and I see people talking about springs and cross supports on the under side of the hood. All I have under mine is a hinge on either side with no spring. The hood has a suppot rod to hold it up but it seems a little flimsy to me when its up.

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Is something missing on 53 GMC hood	Wolfs53	10/12/2007 3:32 PM
Re: Is something missing on 53 GMC hood	Colin	10/14/2007 3:13 AM
Re: Is something missing on 53 GMC hood	51Jimmy	10/14/2007 4:48 AM
Re: Is something missing on 53 GMC hood	Wolfs53	10/14/2007 3:12 PM

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