IT289 A NEW PART CREATED BY ITALIA REPRODUCTIONS THAT EXCEEDS THE QUALITY OF THE ORIGINAL PARTS IN EVERY WAY. THESE HOOD AND TRUNK SUPPORTS WERE MADE USING THE SAME PARTS FROM MY VERY ORIGINAL 1973 ITALIA AS A GUIDE. AT LEAST ON THIS CAR THE FRONT AND REAR HOOD AND TRUNK SUPPORTS ARE THE SAME LENGTH. ONE SUPPORT CONTAINS A SPRING THAT HELPS LIFT THE HOOD OR TRUNK (NOT MUCH) AND THE OTHER SUPPORT HAS NO SPRING AND IS SHIFTED SIDE WAYS WHEN EXTENDED TO LOCK INTO PLACE. BECAUSE OF THE WEIGHT OF THE HOOD I RECOMMEND USING AN ADDITIONAL SUPPORT (MOST AUTO STORES CARRY THIS TOOL) WHEN WORKING ON THE ENGINE TO PREVENT THE LOCKING SUPPORT FROM SLIPPING SIDE WAYS AFTER BEING HIT AND ALLOWING THE HOOD TO SLAM SHUT.