Hood Struts for use w/ fiberglass hood?
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Unless you have some really cheap or lightweight hood you can use stock hood shocks. I have two Fiberglass hoods and know others w/ Fiberglass hoods, and we all run stock shocks. Mine are both from ASCD, so I can't really say about any other company, but my ASCD SS hood has been using stock shocks for ~2 years w/ no problems.
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Car: 1992 Camaro Z28 & 2k3 Cadillac CTS
Engine: LB9
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 3:43
my ascd bb stinger hood is fiberglass and i used new struts on it (they were replaced when i had my old hood, then i switched to the new hood) and it works just fine.
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FIBERGLASS HOOD STRUTS!!!!
I posted this exact topic a week ago....and i have those hood struts/supports/lifts!!!!
Thanks to somebody who directed me to a website, i tracked em down!!
OK to all of you who have those fiberglass hoods and dont want to install a prop-rod, or use a telescoping pole...go to:
http://www.auto-parts-for-less.com and do the search for 83 Camaro
hood supports....or you can do it the easy way and call
(619) 460 1311...ask for:
pt# 14045326 you'll need 2 of these....i just put em on today and i have pre-come!!! sorry for the lack of class in that statement but its the only way I could adequately describe my excitement.
the list price is about $39 on my invoive but it mentions the web price to be 30% cheaper.....just check thru the website if it matters.
These are considerably smaller than any other hood support you've ever seen and they work perfectly, after the hood is a foot from the latch the struts start to aid push it up....no concerns about it falling, works like a champ!...i have one of the fiberglass hoods that already has the prongs/rods that stick from the hood-hinge that the struts go on..i only need to fashion a pin/retainer for it (do not buy the retainers that are on that site as they didnt fit the hoodsupports...im referring to #14036396
any Q's? grab my attention
I posted this exact topic a week ago....and i have those hood struts/supports/lifts!!!!
Thanks to somebody who directed me to a website, i tracked em down!!
OK to all of you who have those fiberglass hoods and dont want to install a prop-rod, or use a telescoping pole...go to:
http://www.auto-parts-for-less.com and do the search for 83 Camaro
hood supports....or you can do it the easy way and call
(619) 460 1311...ask for:
pt# 14045326 you'll need 2 of these....i just put em on today and i have pre-come!!! sorry for the lack of class in that statement but its the only way I could adequately describe my excitement.
the list price is about $39 on my invoive but it mentions the web price to be 30% cheaper.....just check thru the website if it matters.
These are considerably smaller than any other hood support you've ever seen and they work perfectly, after the hood is a foot from the latch the struts start to aid push it up....no concerns about it falling, works like a champ!...i have one of the fiberglass hoods that already has the prongs/rods that stick from the hood-hinge that the struts go on..i only need to fashion a pin/retainer for it (do not buy the retainers that are on that site as they didnt fit the hoodsupports...im referring to #14036396
any Q's? grab my attention
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