Just bought a 1977 Formula, 17,800 org miles. need to care for surface rust on hood springs?? and paint chip on air cleaner, otherwise 100% status...help

So all you're saying is there is rust on the hood springs. Well a good thing to do would be to pull the hood off and then get the springs sandblasted. Then you could primer and paint them whatever color you want.

Oh Yeah. Post some pic, you never really get to see anymore of those around Ohio.