Weaker Hood Stuts for Fiberglass hood.

[PewterBird]

Anyone know where I can get less powerfull hood struts for a fiberglass hood? I don't wan't to have to resort to a hood prop. :rolleyes:

[O2Bsogood]

I couldn't find any. I was told that some of the aftermarker hoods come with new struts made for the lighter weight. I just made a hood prop.

[PewterBird]

Originally posted by O2Bsogood:
I couldn't find any. I was told that some of the aftermarker hoods come with new struts made for the lighter weight. I just made a hood prop.

I am getting it second hand, so I dont get struts. :(

[Snuffalofogus]

had the same problem. i went to a junkyard and jacked a pair of an SS. those were too short. so i went back and got em off a trans am, or what i thought was a WS6. those ended up being the exact ones i had before.

so. if you want the cheapest possible route. remove the driver side strut. your passenger one is strong enough to hold the fiberglass one up. mines been like that for about 4-5 weeks now with no problems

[PewterBird]

Originally posted by Snuffalofogus:
had the same problem. i went to a junkyard and jacked a pair of an SS. those were too short. so i went back and got em off a trans am, or what i thought was a WS6. those ended up being the exact ones i had before.

so. if you want the cheapest possible route. remove the driver side strut. your passenger one is strong enough to hold the fiberglass one up. mines been like that for about 4-5 weeks now with no problems

That gives me an Idea, maybe I will relocate the stut to the front of the hood. I could be like a collapsable hood prop.

[firebird1]

whats wrong with the stock ones?

[KBeezy]

Originally posted by firebird1:
whats wrong with the stock ones?

Too strong, when you try and close the hood you risk ****ing it up. When you get a fiberglass/lighter hood it comes with weaker struts/props so you dont damage it when you close it :D

[firebird1]

didnt think it mattered...

makes me wonder which ones i put back on my raptor.....