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ScampMike said
hey - what about torsion rods from a different A body convertible?? 1967-68-69 Plymouth Barracuda convertible Trunk Lid Tension Rods | eBay

Probably would work...if they still enough tension in them.

I bet you could bend them a few inches back in the opposite direction of how the tension is when installed and get the full torsion back out of them.