Chrome hood shocks
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Car: 1990 Chevrolet Camaro RS
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Chrome hood shocks
Well I have been looking for some chrome hood shocks for a while and can't find any for our cars, so I made my own:
I went to Lowes and bought a 7/8" Chrome towell rack for $11, I unscrewed the ends that mount the rack to the wall, I measured the rod and cut it to length with a pipe cutter like you use when cutting copper pipe. I put one piece of duct tape around my GM hood shock and used a rubber mallot to install the chrome rod over the shock. It fits very snug and does not move when opening and closing my hood.
What do you guys think?
I went to Lowes and bought a 7/8" Chrome towell rack for $11, I unscrewed the ends that mount the rack to the wall, I measured the rod and cut it to length with a pipe cutter like you use when cutting copper pipe. I put one piece of duct tape around my GM hood shock and used a rubber mallot to install the chrome rod over the shock. It fits very snug and does not move when opening and closing my hood.
What do you guys think?
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Man, that's just freakin awesome....when i first looked at it, I thought you had'em chromed or something! Do you have the part number or anything? I'd like to do the same thing. Maybe you could make a Tech article on this one! This little mod could save a ton of cash for people who want to do this! Good Job man :rockon:
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Car: 1990 Chevrolet Camaro RS
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Originally posted by 84customZ28
Man, that's just freakin awesome....when i first looked at it, I thought you had'em chromed or something! Do you have the part number or anything? I'd like to do the same thing. Maybe you could make a Tech article on this one! This little mod could save a ton of cash for people who want to do this! Good Job man :rockon:
Man, that's just freakin awesome....when i first looked at it, I thought you had'em chromed or something! Do you have the part number or anything? I'd like to do the same thing. Maybe you could make a Tech article on this one! This little mod could save a ton of cash for people who want to do this! Good Job man :rockon:
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Car: 1990 Chevrolet Camaro RS
Engine: 350 TPI
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Originally posted by Parrydise7
Damn nice! I think I'll hit Lowe's, or Home Depot tonight.
Damn nice! I think I'll hit Lowe's, or Home Depot tonight.
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I have some covers like that on my birds hood shocks, I got them off e-bay ,, long time ago, $10.0 I think, they arn't quite as tight as you discribed,and are neatlly rounded on the top to keep them from sliding down. They look good.
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Car: 1990 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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OK here is more detailed information for you, including a photo of the tools used to make them:
Here is a close up of the towel rod in it's box, it is a Home Care product and can be bought at Lowe's:
Here is a close up of the towel rod in it's box, it is a Home Care product and can be bought at Lowe's:
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Car: 1990 Chevrolet Camaro RS
Engine: 350 TPI
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Originally posted by FLYNLOW92rs
Can't get more detailed then that..........
Thanks for the information, I'm gonna have to make a trip to lowe's those shocks look sharp on your car......
Can't get more detailed then that..........
Thanks for the information, I'm gonna have to make a trip to lowe's those shocks look sharp on your car......
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good job, the only thing that would concern me would be the edges where the tubing was cut. you would have to file it down nicely for show purposes and the fact the top is open the way it is but that's such a minor detail.
overall very nice idea, looks great!
overall very nice idea, looks great!
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