Hi Bob,
Thanks very much; your info. confirms that my top rod is too short by about
2"; I suspect it broke at the bolt holes once upon a time and someone cut it
off and re-drilled it. I've just ordered a new one from Vicky-Brit (Just when
I thought it was safe to bring out the Visa card!;-)).
Cheers,
Neil
>The rod is curved, but using a straight line measurement, I'd
>put it at 29.5" (13.25 + 16.25)".
>
>wrt "Gas Shocks" for Spitfire bonnets.
>
>This was covered in detail in the TSSC Courier magazine some
>months ago. The conversion used some gas shocks from a
>contemporary (UK) hatchback car. Some fabrications was
>required and I don't recall the details, but could look
>them up if there's sufficient interest. They claimed it
>worked well.
>
>
>--
>Bob Sykes
>"The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would
>perfect his work must first sharpen his tools."
>--Confucius
>
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