....Gas Struts for Spit and GT6 bonnets.... Well you just may get your wishes! I've been in contact with one of the many mfr'rs of gas struts and am working with them specing out the requirements of
Sign me up for 5 sets! I've had two minivans over the past 15 years, and have never had a problem with the struts that don't lock the hatch open. So, I guess my vote would be for the first configura
I'm interested. Especially if there is enough clearance to put one on either/both sides. (even though I realize this would mean some weld and mounting mods). My concern is not so much the ease of whi
I've seen these gas struts attached horizontally at the frame near the front of the engine and inserting into the bonnet forward near the front inner plates lining the headlight recesses. I've also
Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2001 12:26:15 -0400
I keep a bungee cord in the trunk for this situation. I hook it from the center joint of the support arm to a point near the bonnet hinge, so the support arm can't fold up. Doug Braun '72 Spit /// sp
http://home1.gte.net/nugentmd/bonnetstruts.htm I thought I'd saved another web site or message from a guy who also did this, complete with which struts he used. But I can't find it. I'm interested. E
Would that be me? Here are pictures of my Honda civic strut set up. This one is the bracket that I made to keep the bonnet up. http://www.ece.concordia.ca/~dave/brace.jpg Here are some shots of how t
Sort of on the same subject, how about an easy way to just remove the whole thing? On the rare occasion I've opened the hood on my wifes car it would be nice to just lift off the entire clip. I took
my exact method as well! A bungee works great for this. Paul Tegler ptegler@gouldfo.com www.teglerizer.com I keep a bungee cord in the trunk for this situation. I hook it from the center joint of the
Yep... had communicated with Michael on many occasion concerning the struts in that photo. Does anyone know what happen to him. www.carcentric.com hasn't been up for about a month now and he doesn't
I'd be very interested. Keep me informed. Brian '67 Mk,3 '70 organ donor P.S. Can you e-mail me off line NASS info? /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/m
Yes, I believe it would be you. You got me thinking. Normally I'd concidered the gas struts for opening the hood, as in having enough power to do the job themselves. But if one only had them work as
I have gas struts on a spare chassis with bonnet attached and they do make opening the bonnet so much easier. They attach between the inner fender wells near where the prop stick normally attaches an
photos...photos.... we need photos! Paul Tegler ptegler@gouldfo.com www.teglerizer.com I have gas struts on a spare chassis with bonnet attached and they do make opening the bonnet so much easier. Th
Count me in too! Thanks!! --Original Message-- From: spitfires-owner@autox.team.net [mailto:spitfires-owner@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Ptegler Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 9:44 AM To: triumphs@a