Dr Gil

I've done many years of cheap Amazon hood lifts, ebay hood lifts and OEM hood lifts. I finally got sick of replacing the struts and purchased a a hood prop. 80 Series Land Cruiser Hood Prop Rod Kit -...

No issues DIY. Use a broom stick of some sort to support the hood while you change out one strut at a time. Same with the hatch. You can also use a ratchet strap to hold up the hatch and hood from the ceiling of your garage if you can.

I don't remember which post I saw this, but this poster said that the window tint film is a near perfect match. Solar FX Prime 35%