Nitrogen gas springs for hood and trunk

[morleysrt]

has anyone attempted to use Nitrogen gas springs for their hoods and trunk lids?I'm toying with the idea for my 54 street rod Stude.

[DKing]

My '64 has torsion rods and they work really well. What does yours have? Nitrogen struts are temperature sensitive, so on hot days they can move fast, on cold days, you might have to help them along. They also take up space in a different area, so mounting them might mess up something else. If yours are working, then those WOW dollars might be better spent on something else.

My 2 cents.

David


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David King

1964 Studebaker Commander
1958 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham (615)
1966 Pontiac GTO convertible

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[Flashback]

When they are used on the 53/54 hoods, the hoods need some
reinforcement, to stop kinkinig. Trunk works o k .

Tex in Alabama

[morleysrt]

The hood on my car has a tubular framework already installed in the hood parimeter.Where have you seen this done on the hood and trunk?Any info would help.Thanks

quote:Originally posted by Flashback

When they are used on the 53/54 hoods, the hoods need some
reinforcement, to stop kinkinig. Trunk works o k .

Tex in Alabama

[Milaca]

Here is a link to the thread that you need to look at: http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.c...rms=hood,strut


Autumn at Lake Barget
In the middle of Minnestudea

[morleysrt]

thanks,that really helps to see it,does'nt look too hard.

quote:Originally posted by Milaca

Here is a link to the thread that you need to look at: http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.c...rms=hood,strut


Autumn at Lake Barget
In the middle of Minnestudea