Hood strut install

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Now that's what I was hoping to find on the other site.
Thanks, Rob. I saved the pdf file to my computer for future reference.
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peter wrote:Finally, the hood being gloriously held open by the force of two struts.

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peter wrote:The idea wasn't mine. Someone else did it before on their pre-95' and had posted pics. As well, they have the struts angled opposite of mine. In other words, their strut bottom bolts to the fender close to the hinge and points up and outwards towards the front. I did it differently because I was worried about fit.
I'll take pics and measurements later and post 'em.
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I just posted these pics but Shaggy did his and did a real nice how to on his van....
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Big baby! Go back to Cuba or Mexico or Costa Rico...wherever the heck you're from :muhaha: :muhaha: :yawinkle:
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we were tinting an f-150 the other day at our shop, and '00-'03 f-150's have very similar measurements and should work too...
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:supz: :supz:
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Peter,,I must have missed something at some point,,not unusual I know,,but when and why did you swap your struts around ?
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I think they are two different vans second one is older style i think. just happen to be same color.
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I think they are two different vans second one is older style i think. just happen to be same color.
#-o Thanks for the info. I'm sure you're right about that.
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As am I. You sure you been takin' that there Alzheimer medication, Larry? \:D/ :muhaha:
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Oh yea,,never miss a treatment. :drinkers:
Peter, if I had paid a little better attention to the details, I'd of known it wasn't your ride. Leaves hung up in the wipers and not putting anyones work area down, but it ain't your garage for sure. When you post pics of the tramper, it's hard to tell if they were taken in the house or in the garage. :yawinkle:
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Sooooooo,Peter is going to follow me back to Rochester after NECO 08,because there I will have the RV,and install hood struts on Ole Yellar for me.Am I right?.Am I right?.huh?Am I right???.Come on Peter,help a old guy out. =D> =D> [-o< [-o< Please,Please.
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TheChopFather wrote:
I just posted these pics but Shaggy did his and did a real nice how to on his van....
Wonder what ever happened to the ole boy. Went to Cali for work and never heard from again. His Tandem astro was a wonder too, helped him pull motor out of it.
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Musta been something you said..... :muhaha:
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