Truck lid support

[Dean]

Is there anything out there other than a prop rod. Wondering about gas cylinder lifting

[3kcarbon]

I have Mc Master Carr lifts on mine . Look on the old forum I posted the part numbers and photos last year. Its real easy to do. Much to my suprise you need a set that are rated 50 lbs or more.

[Dean]

Have you got a link to the old forum site?

[edwardb]

Have you got a link to the old forum site?

Here's a couple...

http://www.ffcars.com/forums/17-factory-five-roadsters/285505-trunk-struts.html

http://www.ffcars.com/forums/17-factory-five-roadsters/279526-trunk-lid-gas-struts.html

[michael everson]

Check out www.replicaparts.com for a complete kit that will do what you need
Mike

[Dave O]

Mike,
Does your kit fit the MKIV? Only MK2 or 3 are mentioned on your website.

[michael everson]

Mark 3 and 4 are the same
Mike

[PaulW]

I can attest to the quality of Mike's kit. I just finished mounting mine and it works like a charm. Just be sure you have a right angle drill adapter as there isn't much room between the trunk floor and the rear body hoop to which the brackets are installed.

Now I no longer need worry about accidently knocking out the old piece of broom handle I used before and having the trunk lid come down on my head.

[Someday I Suppose]

I have Mikes kit on my MKIII as well. Of course one other option to the gas struts is the original style lid stay which a couple guys have used and is pretty cool looking.

http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb.dll?parta~dyndetail~Z5Z5Z50000027a~Z5Z5Z5AAAGX~ P49.95~~~~S3G20MY6GB63872425223a~Z5Z5Z5~Z5Z5Z50000 027b#

[3kcarbon]

Mine has the hidden Mk 4 hinges and it is very easy to do. You guys with the older chrome on the body hinges have more to do to make it work.

[AZPete]

Get Mike Everson's kit. Easy to install and works perfectly.