New Struts

[Ami Workman]

We are getting parts for Ms. Turq Monster... a telescoping hood strut and some struts for the back too... getting the winter projects lined up 😉

[Blue Flame Restorations]

In good hands, for sure

:handshak:

[GOLDCYLON]

We are getting parts for Ms. Turq Monster... a telescoping hood strut and some struts for the back too... getting the winter projects lined up 😉

Make sure you have a block of wood handy during the process. That's glass is pretty darn heavy

[Ami Workman]

👍

[cvette98pacecar]

Are you talking the prop rod or pressurized hood lift support?

[Mystic ZR-1]

Do the two little ones on the hood while you're at it.
Makes the hood easier to open and they're inexpen$ive too.
<88 C4s had them. The mounting studs should still be there.

[-=Jeff=-]

Where are you ordering the hood prop rod from? I need a new one


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[Paul Workman]

Where are you ordering the hood prop rod from? I need a new one


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Mid America. Ami looked it up in their catalog, because their web page SUCKS so bad (doesn't cross-reference worth a damn) that even the rep on the phone couldn't find it.

Anyway...

Ask for part # 609-623 "Telescoping hood support strut"

Lists for $59.99, but shipped it runs $80.xx from Effingham.

[Paul Workman]

Are you talking the prop rod or pressurized hood lift support?

prop rod, for now...

[Dynomite]

Mid America. Ami looked it up in their catalog, because their web page SUCKS so bad (doesn't cross-reference worth a damn) that even the rep on the phone couldn't find it.

Anyway...

Ask for part # 609-623 "Telescoping hood support strut"

Lists for $59.99, but shipped it runs $80.xx from Effingham.

Ecklers C4 Corvette Hood Support (http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corvette-hood-support-1986-1996.html)

With New Hood Support the hood can easily be lifted and will stay lifted without locking the support (all ZR-1 hood supports loose lift after a few years and should be replaced).

If the old Hood Support is not making the Hood lift easy with the fingers and if that support does not easily hold the Hood Open (within the last foot of hood movement) then you need a New Hood Support.

[Paul Workman]

Ecklers C4 Corvette Hood Support (http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corvette-hood-support-1986-1996.html)

With New Hood Support the hood can easily be lifted and will stay lifted without locking the support (all ZR-1 hood supports loose lift after a few years and should be replaced).

If the old Hood Support is not making the Hood lift easy with the fingers and if that support does not easily hold the Hood Open (within the last foot of hood movement) then you need a New Hood Support.

It danged near takes two hands to lift it now. It's "due".

Also, the hatch support struts need to be replaced. But, they're on back-order (at MAM). Haven't checked at Eklers (yet).

[Ami Workman]

In good hands, for sure

:handshak:
Yes she is...always 💜 😉

[Mystic ZR-1]

Google gas struts.
Lots of places sell them.
Why spend the extra $ at Ecklers and MAM?

[-=Jeff=-]

I think Rock Auto has them too..

[BigJohn]

Google gas struts.
Lots of places sell them.
Why spend the extra $ at Ecklers and MAM?



Where did you all go to breakfast?

[-=Jeff=-]

Where did you all go to breakfast?

What does that have to do with Struts?

[BigJohn]

What does that have to do with Struts?

Be very very careful in the wind !!!

[Mystic ZR-1]

What does that have to do with Struts?

Ya gotta know Big John...
😀

[Z51JEFF]

Mid America. Ami looked it up in their catalog, because their web page SUCKS so bad

Not to hijack the thread but that site SUCKS SO BAD! Id rather look something up in a catalog.

[Hib Halverson]

Where are you ordering the hood prop rod from? I need a new one


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I have an NOS hood prop rod. GM PN 10175784. Fits 88-94

Make me an offer by PM or email to finspeed@netmotive.net

[Bob Eyres]

So, let me get this straight. In addition to the hood prop rod, There are mounts for two gas pressurized hood supports on my 91'? That hood has always been a rather heavy lift since new.
The original struts on the rear glass are not working well either, so I guess it's time to get some new ones, front and rear.

How the hell did I own this car for 22 years and not know about about the ones available for up front?? :dontknow:

[Paul Workman]

Yep! I feel the same way, Bob. But, then the hood on my 90 isn't bad at all w/ the prop rod it has had since I bought the car in 07. So, I never investigated anything else, far as lift support struts. The hood on Ami's 91, on the other hand...

We got the new prop rod for the hood and gas struts for the hatch a couple days ago. I'll put 'em in today and let ya know how they work; the prop rod alone, sans the auxiliary struts (discontinued for the MY '90+ Vettes).

[FU]

Use Paul for a prop rod !! :-D:-D

[rush91]

The '91 has gas struts for the hood originally? I only have the one hood strut, and opening the hood has always been an easy one handed job.... Here lately when I pop the hood, it unlatches but doesn't pop open.

[Mystic ZR-1]

Pretty sure the small struts were on C4s thru 88.
My 89 & 90 (ZR-1), did not have them but the mounting studs were there.
Not sure after that... They're about 8" long compressed.
Mine came from LiftSupportsDepot.com
PN 4003 31113 (from the stickers that were on them that I saved)
About $8-9 a piece (If I remember correctly...)
A couple washers and "pins" from the local hardware store and
you're in business.

[Mystic ZR-1]

Pix of short struts installed (I hope...)

[Mystic ZR-1]

Another...

[G8nightman]

Part # inst coming up

[Mystic ZR-1]

Even though that PN is what was on the stickers, I'd check 1st before ordering.
I used "88 Corvette" when searching.

[Ami Workman]

I want those two mini struts on mine along with the regular hood strut...I think that'd make it even easier to lift...

[Dynomite]

I want those two mini struts on mine along with the regular hood strut...I think that'd make it even easier to lift...

You keep that up.....you flip the hood latch and the hood will come up by itself :D

You will have to Push it down to latch it ;)

I would be concerned the Hood would then come up while you are driving blocking your sight as you slow down.

The Hood will not come up too far at 60 mph but as you slow down it will come to full open especially if you are braking.

[Ami Workman]

I know 'a guy' (in my best Chicago accent) who has both...and it is sweet! No problems to speak of...

[Dynomite]

I am not so sure........ a new gas filled strut will work just fine. The "a guy" prolly added the mini struts as his main hood strut was failing.

If I get anymore lift on my New main Strut, I will have to push down as the Hood closes the last couple feet to lock the Hood in place.
The New Strut has so much lift that I have to pull it down the first two feet of movement to get the Hood to start to close.

[Paul Workman]

I think Cliff is right. Just installed Ami's new hood support strut and new hatch rods.

The hood opens with light lift effort until the half way point.. Then it raises up ALMOST on its own.

The hatch immediately pops open and lifts smoothly to full extension.

Hardest part was finding a tool to remove the old clips from the ends of the gas struts. But, using a jewlers screwdriver they popped out easily. The new struts (2-hatch struts, one hood strut) snap right in place - EASY-PLEASEY.

[Paul Workman]

Another...

Good reference photo. Saved it.

[msuhanek]

Thanks for the tip on front hood supports - will change out asap as it takes two arms to open gently.