Trunk and Hood supports

[RichC]

I need to replace my rusted and bent hood support on my 75 B ... and have seen the replacement gas type for the trunk. I know this will insult the purest but is there a hood support that is of the modern gas charged version? (I've seen them for the trunk but not the hood) Any particular reason to discourage one type over the other?

 

[703MGB]

Yes there are. Go the the MOSS website.
I converted my car to gas struts front and back and the result is perfect.
You have to go with the twin shock set-up.

look at the link I added to another post

https://www.britishcarforum.com/ubbthreads/memberfiles/104804-Photo-013-V2.jpg

 

[Howard_The_Duck]

Will these work well on say a fiberglass hood? Im considering getting some struts when I order my C style hood from Team Liebre.

Thanks guys

 

[703MGB]

I have no clue..but these struts are NOT recommended for aluminium hoods.

 

[jerryrosa]

Hi Rich,
I've converted to gas struts for both the hood and trunk /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Dual struts for the hood and I used a single one for the trunk (because I'm going without a luggage rack,..Use 2 struts if you plan to keep the rack ).

All I can say is WOW,..what a difference!

Jerry

 

[Moose33]

/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/lol.gif I love that signature quote! (especially since the first thing I did when I got my B home is install an airhorn)

 

[RichC]

Thanks for the advice. If it works .... I think I'll do exactly as Jerry is doing. Two on the front and one on the trunk.

Speaking of Jerry ... I feel like I'm at a series season end cliff hanger ... I need a new photo and update! I can't stand the suspense. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
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All I can say is WOW,..what a difference!
Jerry

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[adam90009]

I've seen fiberglass hoods come apart where the gas struts went. 2 cars in one weekend actually. After seeing that, I'd never put them on fiberglass.