DIY: Hood struts from scrap!
Just did the mod. $55 tops. Din't want to wait for my struts to ship so I bought some from O'reillys. $35 for two Stabulus struts since they sold them individually. Didn't want to wait a week or two, so it could've been cheaper. Now I just have to paint my mounts red and I'll be 100% done with the project. Easy to do as well.
Last edited by Enrique2014; Nov 19, 2015 at 10:43 AM.
No I didn't find everything at O'reillys. I only got the hood struts there. I bought bolts and extenders at ACE. I also bought the 90 degree brackets with the ball stud that was talked about on page 2. I'll post pictures soon.
Check out McMaster-Carr, then search "gas springs". Tells you everything you need to now to size the right spring.
They have the gas springs 17 1/4" x 10 1/2" for $19.51,
Search "threaded ball stud" and then click "(Continued on following page)" at the bottom of the frame, and they have 10mm threaded ball stud part that eliminates the bracket on the fender for $1.96 each, and the brackets needed on the hood hinge $4.48 each.
$19.51 + $1.96 + $4.48 = $25.95 x 2 = $51.90
They have the gas springs 17 1/4" x 10 1/2" for $19.51,
Search "threaded ball stud" and then click "(Continued on following page)" at the bottom of the frame, and they have 10mm threaded ball stud part that eliminates the bracket on the fender for $1.96 each, and the brackets needed on the hood hinge $4.48 each.
$19.51 + $1.96 + $4.48 = $25.95 x 2 = $51.90
The only thing I'm missing are the brackets for the hood hinge, anyone have suggestions?
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