----- Original Message -----
From: <jac73@daimlerchrysler.com>
To: <autox@autox.team.net>
Cc: <hottvr@birch.net>
Sent: Friday, April 06, 2001 9:13 AM
Subject: Re: hatchback gas springs
> Mike B. stroked the keys thusly:
>
> >I need to find a source for gas springs for the hatchback on
> >my wifes 1996 Ford Probe GT. Anyone have any ideas short of
> >giving the dealer $200.00 for them???
>
> The ones on my '94 Probe GT went, too. I haven't found an aftermarket
> source yet, but I've instead placed a suitable length of broom handle in
> the rear of the car. This works nicely and cost me $0.00 as I had an old,
> worn-out O-Cedar broom in the garage.
I found yet another solution for such problems. I used to own an '85 300ZX
which had worn hood struts. I simply bought a small pair of Vise-Grips and
would clamp them to the shaft of one strut. This would hold the hood up
while I was working in the engine bay.
Cost: about $4.
Scot - with frugal ideas like this, it only makes sense that I run a...
'91 CS Miata (CS = Cheap Stuff)
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