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Post by bigredtj on Jan 29, 2008 20:22:43 GMT -5
I wanna take the hydrolic hood opener off a crown vic i just totaled and put it into my jeep , anyone think its possible?
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Post by HeavyMetal on Jan 29, 2008 20:24:33 GMT -5
ive seen it done using xj hatch struts
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Post by Speed on Jan 29, 2008 20:31:28 GMT -5
I have a reverse hood hinge set w/ gas struts off of a BMW that i plan to use on my CJ hood... someday... so i say your setup is more than likely possible DOOOOOOoooo EEEEttt!  |
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Post by Uncle Hawk on Jan 29, 2008 20:49:19 GMT -5
I was looking into doing this the other day. I plan too as well..
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KtmRacer419
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Post by KtmRacer419 on Jan 29, 2008 21:44:44 GMT -5
ive seen it done with xj lift struts. but ya gotta stop and think. is it even worth it? It's not like its something heavy or anything. just seems like time wasted to me.
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Post by rckrdyxj on Jan 29, 2008 21:54:06 GMT -5
I have use lift gate struts on my xj before and done it, it works real nice, no more burnt hand on hot days but you deff need one on each side and it took about an hour to do it, all you need are two struts, 4 of the ball things they mount on and a drill. i am doing it to my 98 this summer when its warmer out.
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Post by Saharicon on Jan 29, 2008 22:32:50 GMT -5
its very possible, just take the struts and however they attach to the hood take those and move all hardware to your jeep. I think most xj rear hates use like a ball that fits into the end of the strut... would be very easy to do. better to use the hood struts though, they are probably rated higher then the rear gate struts
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KtmRacer419
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Post by KtmRacer419 on Jan 29, 2008 22:54:43 GMT -5
a xj rear hatch weighs quite a bit more than a xj hood. im sure a single strut may be adequate while dual= intense
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Post by bonesaw897 on Jan 29, 2008 23:06:32 GMT -5
thats a good idea
but wuts thos pistons push up to
cuz that xj hoods pretty heavy
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Post by 1cleantj on Jan 29, 2008 23:22:43 GMT -5
thats a good idea but wuts thos pistons push up to cuz that xj hoods pretty heavy im sure a crown vic hood weighs more then a xj hood  |
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Post by Saharicon on Jan 30, 2008 18:46:21 GMT -5
a xj rear hatch weighs quite a bit more than a xj hood. im sure a single strut may be adequate while dual= intense true true, for some reason i was thinking about other SUVs how just the glass comes up, but your right... the whole back hatch comes up  |
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