I seem to always have to do this stuff myself. I've come up with the proper size prop to put in front of the hood to hold it up. A piece of 1" x 2" wood. I'll remove the springs first and fold them down next to the fender. I then place a towel or blanket on the cowl so that the paint won't get scratched. Then I'll remove the hinges one side at a time and let the hood corners rest on the cowl. Once free, I'll go to the front, remove the wood while supporting the hood, put one hand at the nose and one in the middle seam somewhere and lift. I use the reverse procedure to install.
