sleepycruiser
I will get by….I will survive
Prime Day ends today. I bought a battery jump starter pack and some random stuff.
These are normally $99. Do I need them?
These are normally $99. Do I need them?
FJ40 Amazon Prime Day stuff
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I'm tall enough that I rest the hood against the roof, I have a section of paracord I use to tie the hood open so that a breeze can't make it fall on me.
sleepycruiser
I will get by….I will survive
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Yeah I’m leaning mine against the roof as well.
Do have the pad to goes on the lip of hard top to protect paint on the hood. Interesting it called a cushion for the rear but that makes to sense. I bought 73 hard top in 1976. It had one on the front. Would suggest a little silicone to help secure it to the top. Lost I put on my 70 FJ40. Part number is 63118-90300.
I like mine. Easy to install.
I put a set of these on a couple years ago. one of the best cheap mods I've made. Easy to pop off if you want to fold the hood all the way back, but otherwise make it way more convenient and no worries about dents or scratches against the top. Easy to install too. A set of struts modified into the back hatch was also a cheap, easy and rewarding project.
I bought the Struts and brackets from an RV supplier for a lot less and figured it out on my own. Also have Gas Struts on the rear hatch. Both open on their own once they are released. I mounted the hood struts higher so that they are further out of sight when the hood is open. The hood also opens further than the stock rod for easier access without leaning the hood on the windshield.
My hood spear is made out of high-grade solid aluminum... it won't dent. I'm sure it would dent the windshield frame if the hardtop was off.
My hood spear is made out of high-grade solid aluminum... it won't dent. I'm sure it would dent the windshield frame if the hardtop was off.
I bought the Struts and brackets from an RV supplier for a lot less and figured it out on my own. Also have Gas Struts on the rear hatch. Both open on their own once they are released. I mounted the hood struts higher so that they are further out of sight when the hood is open. The hood also opens further than the stock rod for easier access without leaning the hood on the windshield.
My hood spear is made out of high-grade solid aluminum... it won't dent. I'm sure it would dent the windshield frame if the hardtop was off.
Interesting I have hood spears make out of different materials. My accident I found out I have one that is non magnetic. In most cases the dents on hoods is caused by the hood flying open while driving because the hood wasn't latched down. Problem really started when hood was stamped out a single piece which made it lighter. About two years after the one piece started a safety was was added.
As for prime days believe my wife bought some stuff. I just prefer opening the hood all the way for the best clearance. Rarely am I not in a garage so blowing shut is not a problem.
With a SBC swap, a split hood, and the short hood prop (and no where to rest it) the gas struts were an easy decision.
I totally agree. I saw this mod when @bikersmurf did it and thought that’s awesome. Then the more I thought of it I really like the hood opened all the way to have full access to the engine compartment. I still think it’s a good idea, just not right for me. Mine rests on the wiper blade arms and hold downs, so it doesn’t get scratched up.
Paracord is a good idea for when not in the garage.
Back before my F motor died, it was the #4 plug that fouled like crazy. There were times that I'd have to knock the carbon off several times in one day.
