Cliff'sDodge
Cliff's66Dart
Has anyone replaced hood or trunk springs with lift supports? I have a 66 Dodge Dart. Just wondering! It is an after market mod but seems like it would look cool.
After Market Lift Supports
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ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
yea, it's been done - I don't recall what I used as a search phrase, but if you kick it around a bit you can find examples and decent pics via Google etc.
I used Mitsubishi Montero rear hatch lifts for my 65 Dart wagon's hood and is documented on my slow restoration thread. IMO great mod!
I'm doing it now with billet hinges
xLURKxDOGx
"An angel fat, at satan's feast"
Excellent! Thanks for sharing. What part number did you use?
I'm still "fine-tuning" the gas spring for load. So rather than give you incomplete data and a part number that may or may not work, I'd rather wait until I have a solid number. That should be soon.
And keep in mind that spring is working on a billet hinge with spherical bearings so it will be different on a stock stamped hinge.
And keep in mind that spring is working on a billet hinge with spherical bearings so it will be different on a stock stamped hinge.
Ruby
1964 Canadian Valiant Signet Convertible
Hi, great mod, I'm in the process myself.
Did you fab the billet hinge or is it borrowed from something else? Thanks
philip's66
You may all go to Hell, and I will go to Texas.
Check the How to articles in this forum.
The hinges are "one off" CNC'd hinges that were machined from solid billet. The hinges are made out of 6061T6 with spherical bearings. I have to change a couple of dimensions on the hinge and add a boss for the ball stud. I might be selling sets if I can finish up the load on the gas springs and if there is interest.
I'm not certain, it might be Johnnydart(?), I know it is a green car.....He has done it......................
I did it on my Green 66 Dart. Hood and Trunk. I have posted lots of pictures
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