@@TAVOTravsDIYGarage I could feel the entire bonnet flexing everytime i closed it, and slowly noticed an arc forming along the bonnet, essentially was changing its shape slowly so it would sit perfect at the rear, perfect at the front, yet proud of the guards by about 3mm in the middle. It also used to sometimes just nick the strut body between the bonnet and the top rail if the guard where the bolts are, and catch slightly on the way up from latched.
@@TAVOTravsDIYGarage When i was researching it i saw some guys swear by grabbing VN to VR tailgate struts that, although not good enough for a later tailgate, had the perfect amount of force for an early bonnet, maybe mine were just too strong, they were just a random ebay kit.
I just went the other way around. I hated my struts. You wouldn't believe how hard it is to find a bonnet stay for a VB-VK
Why did you hate the struts? I have kept the rod ‘just in case’.
@@TAVOTravsDIYGarage I could feel the entire bonnet flexing everytime i closed it, and slowly noticed an arc forming along the bonnet, essentially was changing its shape slowly so it would sit perfect at the rear, perfect at the front, yet proud of the guards by about 3mm in the middle. It also used to sometimes just nick the strut body between the bonnet and the top rail if the guard where the bolts are, and catch slightly on the way up from latched.
@borismcfinnigan3430 something to keep an eye on then. 🍻
@@TAVOTravsDIYGarage When i was researching it i saw some guys swear by grabbing VN to VR tailgate struts that, although not good enough for a later tailgate, had the perfect amount of force for an early bonnet, maybe mine were just too strong, they were just a random ebay kit.
@borismcfinnigan3430 oh that’s what I got. They did feel pretty strong as well. I will make sure I keep a good watch over them.
I have enjoyed the episode. Thank you very much for creating and sharing with us.
From William.
Thanks for watching William
@@TAVOTravsDIYGarage anytime
Interesting. My instructions had the strut the otherway around. I.e., with the rod end connected to the guard.
Interesting. Mine didn’t have instructions so I just put them on the way that I thought it should be.
That used to be $15 d.i.y project when u pulll it wreckers were still arou d before covid.
2nd hand struts from vb-vl wagon and 4 ball studs.
True true!
No trouble latching or unlatching the bonnet with the struts on ?
It latched easily, but was a little harder to open. Will need some fine adjusting.