[donandal]

In the previous pictures you can see two rod end limiting
mechanisms. They have a die spring at the end, and just
begin to compress when the hood is fully open. They are a
safety device to keep the hood from going too far forward
in the event the actuator rod cap comes off.

I read on the web that it had happened to one guy at a show.
It crushed his hood!

The other picture shows an arm that serves as the lower actuator
attach point.

That serves two purposes. One, it moves the pivot forward of the
radiator for more clearance. Two, it also has a limited amount of
pivot travel itself, that allows the arm to rise at the closed position
of the hood. A stiff spring that is adjustable for tension with the
knurled knob serves to tension the hood "closed".

This is also the disconnect point in the event of electrical failure.
Simply undo the tension,pull a pin, and lift the hood manually.