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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 02:30 PM
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Who Needs Hood Or Rear Hatch Struts???

U read the title.... I kno I'm not the only one who has neglected their struts and resulted to using a broom handle! Let's see if some of our sponsors are willing to step up with a good GP for us. Who's in?
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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 04:51 PM
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Re: Who Needs Hood Or Rear Hatch Struts???

My hatch struts are on their way out, I'm in if we can get a good GP going.
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 05:53 AM
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Re: Who Needs Hood Or Rear Hatch Struts???

i need hood struts what are some good brands
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 07:02 PM
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Re: Who Needs Hood Or Rear Hatch Struts???

Not sure. I was hoping for a lil intel on that also.
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 11:01 AM
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Re: Who Needs Hood Or Rear Hatch Struts???

I need hatch struts to support the heavy rubber spoiler
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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 08:35 AM
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Re: Who Needs Hood Or Rear Hatch Struts???

You know this might be an expensive way at first to save money later on but if you guys install the fiberglass wing, it will put less effort on the struts, mines were on their way out and i bought a fiberglass spolier and once i installed it, my struts were like new since they had to hold less weight..so just an idea, i guess it doesnt make sense if u have a good wing, speaking of...hmm we should see if maybe a fiberglass vendor can reduce cost if we guarantee them a few orders of F.G. wings
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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 08:38 AM
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Re: Who Needs Hood Or Rear Hatch Struts???

Originally Posted by ikeepitreelz
You know this might be an expensive way at first to save money later on but if you guys install the fiberglass wing, it will put less effort on the struts, mines were on their way out and i bought a fiberglass spolier and once i installed it, my struts were like new since they had to hold less weight..so just an idea, i guess it doesnt make sense if u have a good wing, speaking of...hmm we should see if maybe a fiberglass vendor can reduce cost if we guarantee them a few orders of F.G. wings

Update ..nevermind..se below..good price..315 if we place a lot of orders

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/grou...90-ta-gta.html
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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 09:41 AM
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Re: Who Needs Hood Or Rear Hatch Struts???

1A Auto on this site sells decent hood shocks. I believe that's where I got mine.

Also, this is very true on the fiberglass wings. I got mine off a GP here last year. Have not put it on yet, but it's a definite weight savings, especially on the Firebird.
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 09:16 AM
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Re: Who Needs Hood Or Rear Hatch Struts???

I am just interested in hatch struts to support my newly purchased, "new" rubber spoiler
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 01:16 PM
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Re: Who Needs Hood Or Rear Hatch Struts???

We offer them on our site with the proper weight retentions to go with the vehicle options that you might have.
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Old May 12, 2011 | 09:45 PM
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Re: Who Needs Hood Or Rear Hatch Struts???

i am also interested in the hood and hatch struts. has anyone heard of a good deal?
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Old May 13, 2011 | 07:19 PM
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Re: Who Needs Hood Or Rear Hatch Struts???

I need 4 sets of them if we can find a group order somewhere.
4 camaro's with 4 broom handles
I need hood ones too
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Old May 13, 2011 | 07:35 PM
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Re: Who Needs Hood Or Rear Hatch Struts???

i'm in if the price is solid.
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Old May 16, 2011 | 07:15 AM
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Re: Who Needs Hood Or Rear Hatch Struts???

i am still in
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Old May 22, 2011 | 10:20 PM
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Re: Who Needs Hood Or Rear Hatch Struts???

me too, i need hood struts. let's get it going someone.
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Old May 22, 2011 | 10:27 PM
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Re: Who Needs Hood Or Rear Hatch Struts???

Ill take a set of hatch struts
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Old May 23, 2011 | 04:30 AM
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Re: Who Needs Hood Or Rear Hatch Struts???

Me too if the price is good.
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 09:12 AM
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Re: Who Needs Hood Or Rear Hatch Struts???

Originally Posted by tjl IROC
I need 4 sets of them if we can find a group order somewhere.
4 camaro's with 4 broom handles
I need hood ones too
Then the wife can stop bitching about why she cant sweep up
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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 01:07 PM
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Re: Who Needs Hood Or Rear Hatch Struts???

I know this is an old thread.. But where can you get trunk struts that support the wires for the defrosters?
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Old May 3, 2013 | 07:08 PM
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Re: Who Needs Hood Or Rear Hatch Struts???

i need em for hood and hatch, the ones on there are over a decade old and feel like they actually make it harder to open (at least the hatch). i have defrost/wiper/spoiler so i will need the ones with tabs to plug in my defrost though.... but I am down, was gonna get some from a junk yard but much prefer new ones.
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Old May 3, 2013 | 09:55 PM
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Any one got a stabilus hood and hatch strut part number? I came find a exact part number
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Old May 3, 2013 | 10:25 PM
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Re: Who Needs Hood Or Rear Hatch Struts???

Originally Posted by Bobby Goff
i need em for hood and hatch, the ones on there are over a decade old and feel like they actually make it harder to open (at least the hatch). i have defrost/wiper/spoiler so i will need the ones with tabs to plug in my defrost though.... but I am down, was gonna get some from a junk yard but much prefer new ones.
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...aro&vi=1035694
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