I got some smokin deals on gas struts - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Young1 · 02-25-2020

NCRS guys do not read. For the guys whose wife watches the credit card expenses read on.
Amazon. A pair of hatch struts with defogger connectors. 30 bucks.
Amazon. A hood strut with the orange collar “press”. 28 bucks
Rock Auto. A pair of outside door glass seal scrapers 50 bucks
Why did I wait so long, it all works and looks so nice now.

-=Jeff=- · 02-25-2020

Have parts numbers for the hatch struts?

Young1 · 02-26-2020

Tuff Support
Gas springs
610069

Mystic ZR-1 · 02-26-2020

While your at it, they have the short struts (about 6” long) for the hood.
About $5-6 apiece?
They help raise the hood but were only on pre-88 C4s.
The lugs are already there for installation, just get
some locking pins/cotter pins from the hardware store.

Young1 · 02-26-2020

I just ordered a pair of the shorty hood struts
Amazon. 11 bucks.
Still smokin

Joelbbvette · 02-26-2020

Hey Steve, I used a set of Amazon hatch struts to pass my PV so even NCRS types can be happy here. How are the window seals, how close to stock in appearance. I need to do my drivers door as a minimum.
Joel

Young1 · 02-27-2020

The window seals arrived yesterday Joel. I will send you pics and evaluation on Saturday when I get into it.

Young1 · 03-02-2020

The 11 dollar pair of hood gas strut shorties came today. Wow it raises and locks itself in place. Thanks for the tip

-=Jeff=- · 03-02-2020

Was just looking at the hatch struts from the original post. Has anyone confirmed the defroster actually works with these? I had bought a pair like this over the summer with connectors for defrost but did not work.

Thanks

Young1 · 03-07-2020

I tested continuity through the struts travel. All good. Installed on the hatch and with engine running the voltage drops per the gauge when defroster is turned on. All is well with the part number I supplied.

02-25-2020	#1
Young1 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 895	I got some smokin deals on gas struts NCRS guys do not read. For the guys whose wife watches the credit card expenses read on. Amazon. A pair of hatch struts with defogger connectors. 30 bucks. Amazon. A hood strut with the orange collar “press”. 28 bucks Rock Auto. A pair of outside door glass seal scrapers 50 bucks Why did I wait so long, it all works and looks so nice now. __________________ Steve Young 1991 ZR-1 Quasar Blue Metallic/Black #729 Second Owner 1991 ZR-1 Dark Red Metallic/Black #2040 SOLD 1990 ZR-1 Dark Red Metallic/Saddle #1670 SOLD Double your happiness.....complain half as much.

02-25-2020	#2
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,162	Re: I got some smokin deals on gas struts Have parts numbers for the hatch struts? __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

02-26-2020	#3
Young1 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 895	Re: I got some smokin deals on gas struts Tuff Support Gas springs 610069 __________________ Steve Young 1991 ZR-1 Quasar Blue Metallic/Black #729 Second Owner 1991 ZR-1 Dark Red Metallic/Black #2040 SOLD 1990 ZR-1 Dark Red Metallic/Saddle #1670 SOLD Double your happiness.....complain half as much.

02-26-2020	#5
Young1 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 895	Re: I got some smokin deals on gas struts I just ordered a pair of the shorty hood struts Amazon. 11 bucks. Still smokin __________________ Steve Young 1991 ZR-1 Quasar Blue Metallic/Black #729 Second Owner 1991 ZR-1 Dark Red Metallic/Black #2040 SOLD 1990 ZR-1 Dark Red Metallic/Saddle #1670 SOLD Double your happiness.....complain half as much.

02-26-2020	#6
Joelbbvette Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Tampa, FL / Rockledge, FL Posts: 194	Re: I got some smokin deals on gas struts Hey Steve, I used a set of Amazon hatch struts to pass my PV so even NCRS types can be happy here. How are the window seals, how close to stock in appearance. I need to do my drivers door as a minimum. Joel __________________ Joel Tampa/Rockledge, FL Present Collection 1969 350/300 AC Convertible 1972 454 Coupe 2nd Owner 1988 KOH EX5006 - ZR-1 Prototype 1990 ZR-1 #277 NCRS Dave McLellan Award 2019 1994 Copper Convertible NCRS Dave Hill Award 2012 2001 Z06 122k miles

02-27-2020	#7
Young1 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 895	Re: I got some smokin deals on gas struts The window seals arrived yesterday Joel. I will send you pics and evaluation on Saturday when I get into it. __________________ Steve Young 1991 ZR-1 Quasar Blue Metallic/Black #729 Second Owner 1991 ZR-1 Dark Red Metallic/Black #2040 SOLD 1990 ZR-1 Dark Red Metallic/Saddle #1670 SOLD Double your happiness.....complain half as much.

03-02-2020	#8
Young1 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 895	Re: I got some smokin deals on gas struts The 11 dollar pair of hood gas strut shorties came today. Wow it raises and locks itself in place. Thanks for the tip __________________ Steve Young 1991 ZR-1 Quasar Blue Metallic/Black #729 Second Owner 1991 ZR-1 Dark Red Metallic/Black #2040 SOLD 1990 ZR-1 Dark Red Metallic/Saddle #1670 SOLD Double your happiness.....complain half as much.

03-07-2020	#10
Young1 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 895	Re: I got some smokin deals on gas struts I tested continuity through the struts travel. All good. Installed on the hatch and with engine running the voltage drops per the gauge when defroster is turned on. All is well with the part number I supplied. __________________ Steve Young 1991 ZR-1 Quasar Blue Metallic/Black #729 Second Owner 1991 ZR-1 Dark Red Metallic/Black #2040 SOLD 1990 ZR-1 Dark Red Metallic/Saddle #1670 SOLD Double your happiness.....complain half as much.