Well I pumped it up and down and can't see any way that it could hold the back up. I've seen this on several AD's at car shows so I understand your problem. Just can't see the mechanics in it. This hood isn't supported in the front, it's just hanging on the hinges but it works nice and smooth up and down and seats nice and tight at the cowl:
http://www.pbase.com/dennygraham/hood As far as I know this is all original, at least that's what her care giver for the last four decades said.
Denny Graham
Sandwich, IL
