Hood hinges and struts

Trevor P · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:48 am Post subject: Hood hinges and struts

Anyone using the small gas strut on their oval hoods? I was planning on using the later hinges and replacing the springs with the struts however the later hinges interfere with the front quarters when closed. I'm assuming this is due to width differences between the oval cowls and the later cars. I was thinking about modding the original hinges with a reccess/pivot to accomadate struts.
Anyone have another trick on making these work?
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53 Canadian standard oval
56 Wolfsburg PG/SG
57 Oval, 2332 & Berg 5
70 911T
91 Westy

mallred · Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:20 pm Post subject:

I did that modification on my "57.
Used the later hinges and gas struts.
I just had to weld a tab on for the lower strut mount.
I had no front quarter clearance problem.

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Mark Allred

'64 Resto Custom Bug - Daily Driver
'57 Sunroof Bug - Endless Project

Living beneath the Sagebrush Canopy

Bruce · Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:26 pm Post subject:

If possible, you should install your gas spring with the rod down. That keeps the seal from drying out and leaking the gas.
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RareAir · Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 3:54 pm Post subject:

What type of gas struts (vehicle make/model/year) are being used for this conversion?
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1947 Typ 11a
1954 Typ 117
1956 Typ 151
1959 Typ 117
1959 Typ 265
1961 356B
1966 Typ 151
1966 Typ 241

mallred · Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 7:12 pm Post subject:

I don't have a clue, RareAir, and I don't remember who I bought them from, but they look identical to these.

http://www.jbugs.com/store/merchant.mvc?Store_Code...2d39353432
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Mark Allred

'64 Resto Custom Bug - Daily Driver
'57 Sunroof Bug - Endless Project

Living beneath the Sagebrush Canopy

RareAir · Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 7:39 pm Post subject:


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