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Project "YANKEE EXPRESS"

Hello all, I am a disabled combat veteran, retired Army, 30 years, and I am building a resto-mod '67 Coronet street/strip beast.
I have made many mods to this car and am not done yet. Right now I am fitting the 2002 Audi A6 Quattro dash and interior into the Dodge.
I have an issue with the hood though. I sliced away the first 8 inches of the stock hood and made it into a stationary front section and the rest of the hood to tilt open to the front.
I need hinges to tilt this heavy thing forward while missing the rear lip of the front section, think 69 Camaro, and I cant figure out whether I need to go up first and then tilt or straight tilt.
The rear lip of the front section and front lip of the rear section are 3/16 gap, and about 1 1/8th deep. It will be held open by gas lifts.
Suggestions?

Ghostrider: Look up 54-56 Ford F100 reverse hood kits. Many sites sell them and you can get an idea of what is required. Basically the mechanism pops the hood up and then it can be tilted upward. Keep in mind that the length of the tilt determines how much power (spring) it takes to lift the unit. The ford kit utilizes a torsion bar for lifting I think.