[urq] Hood support strut

[AF]

Nice work. I could not see a way to avoid cutting the bracket in 2 to mount it.

Andrew Finney

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On May 12, 2012, at 1:18 PM, "Chris Miller" <c1j1miller at aol.com> wrote:

> Keith Lloyd sent me photos from his '87.  His hood has the "slot" that my
> earlier car does not, but the bracket can be mounted in the third hole down
> from the front.  Seems to fit fine that way with no cutting.  At the rear
> the bracket is entirely within the hole, at the leading edge it is on both
> sides of the hole, and the second bracket sits on the inside surface of the
> hood.  Seems secure.
> Chris
> 
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> Subject: Re: [urq] Hood support strut
> 
> Unless you replace the hood with a very late style 4000, coupe, or 4000Q
> hood you do not have the provisions for the hood struts on the hood. What I
> did was cut the gas strut hood support brackets in half and drilled holes
> through the hood on the steel supports and then fished the brackets through
> one of the holes in the inner hood support. Worked fine and looks great. I
> can send photos if you like. It is very hard to explain but easy to do. 
> 
> Andrew Finney
> 1995 UrQ
> 
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