A few more details to what SKPerformance offered- the Sachs Stabilus "Lift-O-Mat" hood struts are part number SG329004, for the Camry, $24.99 each at Pep Boys. The strut comes packaged with pin and circlip that replaces the rivet in the original lower body bracket- and a new upper ball stud that's 1/2", not 12mm hex. Weird.
You drill out the original rivet on the lower body bracket (mark center with a punch- wander off and you risk egging the hole out). I used a 1/4" drill, and drove the ball stud out with a punch, to ensure I didn't enlarge the hole. The instructions say open up to 5/16", but it already is.
The bottom of the strut is a swivel pin on the replacement, not a ball; insert the pin where the old ball stud was, slide the strut on, a washer, and the circlip, and reinstall. The other end has a spring clip that you open with a small screwdriver; slip the joint over the new ball stud (umm, while pushing the hood up with your shoulder to match the length), and release the spring clip.
Works like a champ. It's Miller time.
