looking for hood springs for 1955 pontiac cheiftain, can seem to find any, any other vehicle springs work?

Have you checked out the '56 hood springs from California Pontiac Restoration? I would expect these to work with your '55.

https://www.pontiacparts.net/product/1955-56-hood-hinge-springs-pair-long-thin-springs/

Another thought might be to check '55-57 Chevy hood springs.

dont ames have them ?????

I just checked - none at Ames. As Frosty said, Chevy ones must be almost the same.

Hey, welcome Paul! Do you have any pics of your 55'?

I have some , have to figure out how to post them.

Ringo knows, he knows everything FP related. 

Edited April 29, 20251 yr by Wrongway

2 hours ago, paul clocksin said:

I have some , have to figure out how to post them.

Here’s a little how to below. Feel free to reach out if you have questions:

 

You sure have a lot of work ahead of you, but good on you for keeping another Poncho alive.

Assuming the paint is original to the car, it reminds me of a funeral director’s car! Any known history of this car Paul?

It was originally castle gray, almost antique white, someone poorly repainted it.

So what are your immediate plans for the old girl?

It is running and licensed, plan to finish recovering seats, replace noisy front wheel bearings, install electric choke, install reclaimed carpeting from chevy silverado,,,  I want to keep it all original as much as possible. it is going to need a headliner and repainting, but that will be later. I mainly want it drivable and dependable.