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Old 04-27-2011, 04:05 PM
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Default Hood struts for my heavy hood
What is the best choice to hold my gargantuan weighing hood?
I am getting a set for almost nothing next week, but they are a name I never heard of...called "GT-TRONICS"....from a guy who sold his stang and kept the struts...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=290558536268

He lives near Toms River and Im gonna put em in over weekend, they need to be drilled to the body (not hood) of car, but its ok I dont mind...

So, any thoughtas?



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you can always pick up studier struts if need be. Or you can go with a fancy prop to stick in for shows.


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I got all mine (all 3 stangs) from MRT Direct. No drilling required.


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depends you might never find one that can hold it. also if it has too much force it could bow the hood. even when closed it has pressure...

i would ask trufiber what they recommend.


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An ol' school broom stick! LOL


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lol Chris that was the best answer..why didnt I thinko that/
James had a great idea indeed a fancy carbon fiber stick would be a great addition....


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Yeah definitely ask Trufiber, I've heard of people using heavy duty rear trunk struts (somehow) for their hoods lol


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MRT does have them covered in carbon fiber


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Very funny Peter.....


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Why would I lie.

http://www.mrt-direct.com/80a012-blackcf.html


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