Abstract: A hood strut assembly and a method for mounting the hood strut assembly to a vehicle body and a vehicle hood are provided. The hood strut assembly utilizes a hood bracket, a body bracket, and a gas strut coupled between the hood bracket and the body bracket. The hood bracket has first and second plate portions and a first mounting member. The first plate portion extends from the second plate portion such that a predetermined angle is formed between the first plate portion and the second plate portion. The first plate portion has an end with a slot extending therethrough. The first plate portion further includes a first aperture extending therethrough. The first aperture is configured to receive a first fastener therethrough for coupling the hood bracket to a vehicle hood and the first slot configured to receive a second fastener therethrough for further coupling the hood bracket to the vehicle hood.