rusty260z Posted October 13, 2004 Share #1 Posted October 13, 2004 done a search could not find anything, if ive missed it please just link it for me.otherwise, im sick of the bonnet flapping around or falling down, has anyone seen or fitted gas struts or stays to hold up the bonnet.if so a picture would be great, if not anyone forsee any issues i should consider, thanks Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/13603-gas-struts-stays-to-hold-bonnet-up/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Camouflage Posted October 13, 2004 Share #2 Posted October 13, 2004 Is your car missing the torsion rod spring things? they do a pretty good job of holding the bonnet open, then theres the rod thingy ontop of the Rad support panel the locks into the bonet to stop it from closing.Does your car not have these parts?theres the bonet thingo in this pic:http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=169&sort=1&cat=all&page=55 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/13603-gas-struts-stays-to-hold-bonnet-up/#findComment-98068 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zrush Posted October 13, 2004 Share #3 Posted October 13, 2004 ...then theres the rod thingy ontop of the Rad support panel the locks into the bonet to stop it from closing. Prop rod Vicky Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/13603-gas-struts-stays-to-hold-bonnet-up/#findComment-98071 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblake01 Posted October 13, 2004 Share #4 Posted October 13, 2004 Haynes calls it a 'bonnet stay' Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/13603-gas-struts-stays-to-hold-bonnet-up/#findComment-98073 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty260z Posted October 13, 2004 Author Share #5 Posted October 13, 2004 Is your car missing the torsion rod spring things? they do a pretty good job of holding the bonnet open, then theres the rod thingy ontop of the Rad support panel the locks into the bonet to stop it from closing.Does your car not have these parts?theres the bonet thingo in this pic:http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=169&sort=1&cat=all&page=55it got bent when the wind blew my bonnet down, and its not holding it up properly anymore, i thought id upgrade to a better system if possible, i do most my work outside and the winds will blow the bonnet down, by using struts i thought it be able to hold better than than rod. hoping someone eles might have tried it before i give it a go. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/13603-gas-struts-stays-to-hold-bonnet-up/#findComment-98088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go240Zags Posted October 13, 2004 Share #6 Posted October 13, 2004 Is there a way to adjust the torsion bars? The hood on my '72 parts car used to stay up on its own, while my '71 car's hood will not stay up without the prop in place. Then I forget it's there and try and close the hood without putting it down (I've a bad case of Sometimers disease I guess). Sometimes I remember, sometimes I don't. How do you increase the torsion to hold up the hood? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/13603-gas-struts-stays-to-hold-bonnet-up/#findComment-98090 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Camouflage Posted October 13, 2004 Share #7 Posted October 13, 2004 Try swapping the bars over from the parts car. It sounds like they are stronger. Mine is a 72 and the hood stays open without need ing the bonet stay. (untill a large gust of wind comes along Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/13603-gas-struts-stays-to-hold-bonnet-up/#findComment-98114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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