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Keeping the nose of a 65 Coupe up
Bent Nose Hardware DS (1).JPG
I was not happy with the original gas struts as they did not hold the nose up firmly. A breeze or slight pressure against the nose would start the closing process. I replaced the 40# struts with 60#, but now the ball end bracket is bending under the increased pressure. Has anybody come up with a better solution? Any sturdier ball end brackets? I don't want to have the nose slamming down. Thanks for any suggestions.
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We whipped up a locking bracket with some spare aluminum in the shop - when we put the nose up, just unfold and lock the bracket....no more worries of taking someones head off at the car show.
I'll see about taking a few shots to share.
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Thanks for the suggestion. Photo's would be much appreciated.
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mtwarog, Thanks for the photo's. That's good insurance against a slammed nose. I too have the rollers and they do indeed help a slam.
I found a single ball end stud at McMaster Carr that has a 5/16-18 threaded stud and will use that in place of the FFR supplied triangle plate.
Should be a whole lot sturdier and will get a strut like yours for insurance.
BTW, McMaster has an identical gas strut with fixed ends that actually has a mechanical stop, but at $89.00 will probably use what I have. Thanks, again, Joe
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Photos please.
thanks
fred
Originally Posted by
SingleMaltWSKY
We whipped up a locking bracket with some spare aluminum in the shop - when we put the nose up, just unfold and lock the bracket....no more worries of taking someones head off at the car show.
I'll see about taking a few shots to share.
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Thank you. Very well done.
fred
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Strut Ball End Stud.JPGStrut Plate FFR.JPG
I finally replaced the flimsy FFR supplied plate with a ball end stud (10 mm ball end diameter) from McMaster Carr. It has a rather robust 5/16-18 threaded stud. I bolted it to the 1/4" thick aluminum plate that I installed to beef up the rather weak foam panel.
Put back the heavier 60# rated struts and all is well. I do plan to install some sort of brace for "insurance" against stiff winds.
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