After almost getting killed...replaced Hood/Trunk struts.
 

AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH! My Bird won! After almost decapitating me when I was under the hood! I knocked the Yoga back stretching foam thing down, that I use as a hood/trunk support, and the hood came down on my head AGAIN! Some chick left that UltraFit Max Foam Roller at my house, seemed like a good use for it, I lift, don't do Pilates! I stormed over to the Auto parts store and got new trunk and hood struts or lifts, whatever they're called. I had my last Formula for 10 years and never replaced them but had no problem putting a $1000 stereo in! I'm getting too old for this! It was the easiest repair of my life, old ones pop out, new ones pop in. They are inexpensive and have a life time warranty. Its nice to be able to put things in my trunk without the risk of brain damage!

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:lmao: I came to the conclusion I should replace mine through a similar experience. It is so nice to unlock the hatch and it just goes up on it's own! It's a lot easier to get a bowling ball back w/ 3 16lb balls in it loaded when I have both hands free, I'll tell you!

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:goodjob: I've been there and they are on my list of things to replace!

One thing I never understood while looking at cars on craigs list is finding the ones that have thousands upon thousands of dollars poured into them only to see the hood or trunk propped open with a 2x4. Although I'm guilty now on my DD for using a tree branch :idiot::lmao::lmao:

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My hatch is still good, but the hood shocks are done, THe car is at the shop right now and forgot to tell them opps, i'm sure they found out already the hard way. Yes they are on my to do list. What size did you get for the hood?

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My hood shocks are getting bad too. Sometimes it'll seem like its going to stay up, but the second I stick head under there it decides to come down. Lol

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I literally walked into the auto parts store, they typed '89 Firechicken into the computer and he handed them to me. The company was Sachs Stabilus - Lift Supports: Hood $15.99 each Trunk $35.99 each.

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I can't say much else for my car, but all my lift supports are good :)

Would have been one of the first things replaced if not though.

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My rear and front supports don't work. Wish I bought new ones when i was replacind my tail lights with my 1000 pound hatch laying on my back as if it wasn't frustrating enought taking all the trim out. I also keep a 2x4 in my back seet for my hood. :P

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I have owned a combination of five third gen camaros and firebirds over the last 15 years and it never fails that every time I buy one I have to replace the hood or hatch shocks. I'm getting to the point where I almost always have an extra set on hand so I don't get crushed while working on a new project LOL!

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Just ordered mine for both hood and trunk. Has anyone ever used the ones from J.C. Whitney's I hope they are not pieces os.

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I got mine from O'Riellys. They have a lifetime warranty......no more spending $$$ on these again...lol.

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I got mine from O'Reilly's too. 3 words: LIFE...TIME...WARRANTY.

The car felt like 1ish Horse Power Faster too...just like after washing it! :)

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I think the person that owned my car before me must have replaced bot the hood and hatch ones on mine. They are in excellent condition. I was looking at buying a Firebird in March that used a broomstick to hold the hood open.

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wanna sell that foam roller ? they work great for stretching after lifting or just cracking your back.

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That's where I got mine too, replaced the hatch ones too.

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Mine from J.C. Whitney's just got here and they are strong arms made in U.S.A.

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Man at least you could free yourself.

I had the engine out of the car on mine when I was putting in new control arm bushings. I had my whole body in the engine bay, torquing down those big pivot bolts and the damn hood fell and trapped me in! My body was at a 90 degree angle and I couldn't move anywhere to get out. I had to call my dad to open the hood (thank god I had my phone on me). He was like "where are you"? and all he heard was my voice "In here!"

My car loves me so much it doesn't ever want me to leave lol. I was touched.:o

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HAHAHA! :lmao:

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I craigslisted it! I can't be seen Mouser-sizing around the gym on that thing! Some cute girl bought it from me too! I then walked to O'Reillys and got a black license plate frame with the cashola! I should have got fuzzy dice!

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not gonna lie..i laughed :lol: but good that you replaced em :thumbsup:

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:help:

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Where and when did you buy your car? I used to help a member on here that had the same color combo car as you and yes, that was one of the first things we changed.