Hood struts
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Hood struts
Has anybody actually fabbed gas struts (like on the hatch) on the front hood to hold the hood up instead of the prop ? Pics would be great.
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I did it to my car, the only issue I had is that the strut forcing the hood up (when it's closed) makes the body gaps larger in that side. Even still I kept it that way until I had to put something in that area... I miss it.
BTW I didn't realize you were still around T.J. are you still in the milatary?
BTW I didn't realize you were still around T.J. are you still in the milatary?
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Originally Posted by DAVID GRIMES
Thanks, but no thanks. j/k
I would prefer a kinder, gentler hatch strut mod.
I would prefer a kinder, gentler hatch strut mod.
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you would need a SERIOUSLY strong strut to raise the hood against the wind, and also you would need a seriously faulty hood latch and ive seen hundreds of first gens and never once heard of a faulty hood latch.
common sense works wonders.
common sense works wonders.
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I've looked into this idea a few times but did not pursue it. You would have to use shocks that are used on camper shells because of the lightweight hood. They come in different lenghts and llbs ratings. Go to your local Napa and look thru the balkamp book for the specs.
Personally I've always wanted a 1 piece flip up frontend for my rex
Personally I've always wanted a 1 piece flip up frontend for my rex
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Originally Posted by trochoid
I wouldn't worry about the hood popping up. Do you have any idea how many cars are on the road that have struts and rear hinges? Granted, they have a safety catch and we don't, but it still shouldn't be a problem.
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Originally Posted by rx7doctor
I've looked into this idea a few times but did not pursue it. You would have to use shocks that are used on camper shells because of the lightweight hood. They come in different lenghts and llbs ratings. Go to your local Napa and look thru the balkamp book for the specs.
Personally I've always wanted a 1 piece flip up frontend for my rex
Personally I've always wanted a 1 piece flip up frontend for my rex
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Originally Posted by rotor vs. piston
BTW I didn't realize you were still around T.J. are you still in the milatary?
Yeah, still in the military (reserves) working as military police. Went to Germany for a while, came back. Up until a couple weeks ago was working as an auto tech for a local company for the past year, now unemployed.
Still missing my 7, and want another one/mine to run again, but alas, probably wont happen.
Life pretty much sucks still, haha. Its strange to come here and see all the new guys, and only a handful of the old-skool guys hanging around.
~T.J.