[TR] TR6 trunk lid gas strut conversion!

[TR6Québec]

Thank you Al, your right, only one attachement point on the 6, left 
side.....
Dave, the space .does not allow for a twin set up.
I need a strut that can hold 45-55 pounds (rack included).

So, this is a rare conversion........?

Thanks.
 Robert
TR6Quebec
1974 TR6 / Mimosa / OD
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> Message: 12
> Date: Thu, 01 Jul 2010 21:27:14 -0400
> From: TR6Qu?bec <TR6Quebec at videotron.ca>
> Subject: [TR] TR6 trunk lid gas strut conversion!
> To: triumphs at autox.team.net
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> Hi to all on the list.
>
> This is my first posting. I'm from Montreal, Quebec and my main speaking 
> language is French  ......so please be patient with my poor English......
>
> I'm a 6-Pack member and one year owner of a nice 1974 Mimosa Triumph TR6 / 
> with O-D.
>
> I'm looking for an easier way to open my trunk and found no struts that 
> would fit except with modifications.
>
> I found curious that I can't find a direct fit gas strut, nor a conversion 
> system as one is offered for the MGB!!!!!(sorry).
>
> Nothing on the Net and only one guy installation on the 6-Pack forum that 
> need some modifications and without a strut number....
>
> Anybody on the list can help me with that?
>
> Robert
>
> TR6Quebec
>
> 1974 TR6 / Mimosa / OD
>
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> Message: 13
> Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2010 22:03:57 -0400
> From: "Al Salvatore" <tr6parts at charter.net>
> Subject: Re: [TR] TR6 trunk lid gas strut conversion!
> To: TR6Qu?bec <TR6Quebec at videotron.ca>, <triumphs at autox.team.net>
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> The gas strut your looking for would be the same one used for the 80-81 
> TR7.
>
> But you may need two struts and the 6 only has a mounting point for one.
>
> Al
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> Message: 15
> Date: Fri, 2 Jul 2010 08:17:28 EDT
> From: Dave1massey at cs.com
> Subject: Re: [TR] TR6 trunk lid gas strut conversion!
> To: triumphs at autox.team.net
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> In a message dated 7/1/2010 9:12:45 PM Central Daylight Time,
> tr6parts at charter.net writes:
>> The gas strut your looking for would be the same one used for the 80-81
>> TR7.
>>
>> But you may need two struts and the 6 only has a mounting point for one.
>>
>> Al
>>
> Al, does one mount to the same mounts as the telescopic support already
> there?  If so one could mount two on there with some long bolts and 
> spacers.
> That is a common trick (mounting a third doubled up on one side) on the
> TR7-8's since two are insufficient if you have a luggage rack.
>
> Dave