[TR] TR6 trunk lid gas strut conversion!

[TR6Québec]

Geo,

I'll have to check the exact weight, i'm certainly conservative with that 
50pds.....

The actual system is holding only on one side but it would be prudent to 
monitor the new strut for some period, I agree!

Robert

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From: "Geo Hahn" <ahwahneetr at gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, July 02, 2010 12:36 PM
To: "TR6Quibec" <TR6Quebec at videotron.ca>
Cc: <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR6 trunk lid gas strut conversion!

> On 7/2/10, TR6Quibec <TR6Quebec at videotron.ca> wrote:
>
>> I need a strut that can hold 45-55 pounds (rack included).
>
> That seems to me to be quite a bit of weight... I would be concerned
> about what that could due to the sheet metal around the boot lid
> hinges.
>
> This is a problem on TR4s and as I recall there is even a web page
> showing a bracket that can be made to strengthen that area (Justin
> W?).
>
> Geo