Over a period of time the gas lifters that hold the hood up on a vehicle can go bad. When you open the hood the gas lifters will not hold it up. This small, easy-to-use devise solves that problem. Raise the hood or rear glass on a fastback and attach the lock to the metal rod on the gas cylinder. It will stay in place until you are finished with the job. A bright fluorescent flag alerts you that it is still in place when the job is finished. Over a period of time the gas lifters that hold the hood up on a vehicle can go bad. When you open the hood the gas lifters will not hold it up. This small, easy-to-use devise solves that problem. Raise the hood or rear glass on a fastback and attach the lock to the metal rod on the gas cylinder. It will stay in place until you are finished with the job. A bright fluorescent flag alerts you that it is still in place when the job is finished.