Trunk Strut install Pics inside

73Camaro383 · 03-23-2011, 06:52:14 PM

I installed a gas strut for my trunk lid. I know I just could have replaced the torsion springs but didnt want to chance really screwing up my car. Where the holes were drilled for the strut wouldnt even be noticable if it was to be removed. Two are hidden and you would never know they were there unless you took off the trunk weather stripping.

73Camaro383 · 03-23-2011, 09:08:52 PM

The strut was bought off ebay. The number for this particluar strut was

Gas strut truck camper topper rep Spring lift SL-13-20

Two Stainless Steel bracket mount stud 10MM. One with the ball on the outside and one on the inside of the bracket.

tom3 · 03-23-2011, 09:20:36 PM

Been thinking about that for mine lately. My lid used to squeak like crazy going up and down so I oiled up everything, mistake. How did you figure where to put the mounting points? Climb in the trunk and close the lid?

73Camaro383 · 03-23-2011, 09:22:38 PM

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Originally Posted by tom3

Been thinking about that for mine lately. My lid used to squeak like crazy going up and down so I oiled up everything, mistake. How did you figure where to put the mounting points? Climb in the trunk and close the lid?

Haha, No actually lots of measuring and masking tape. I was so scared to drill into the car... But it wasnt bad at all.

5spd540 · 03-24-2011, 03:56:35 AM

Cool will keep this in mind.

Redline Rappe · 03-24-2011, 04:46:21 AM

That is a very cool idea. It looks great.

73Camaro383 · 03-24-2011, 07:17:43 AM

Thanks. Think it was like 28$ all together..

ManwithNoName · 03-24-2011, 11:50:53 AM

I was planning on doing the same thing on my trunck lid too....thanks for the install pics!

5spd540 · 03-24-2011, 12:06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by vtmv2007

Thanks. Think it was like 28$ all together..

28 buck is cheap

joshp01 · 03-25-2011, 05:34:01 AM

Very nice! Do you happen to have part numbers on the mounting plates as well? Happen to have measurements as to where to put the plates?

chevy-stu · 03-25-2011, 06:04:53 AM

Nice job.

My trunk springs were shot so I did this a few years back on mine too. I just used a Fiat Uno rear hatch gas strut with the brackets it came off the car.
I mounted the lower bracket further forward though as my strut was shorter..
Works great.

joshp01 · 03-25-2011, 06:14:47 AM

I just bought a strut off ebay and realized that the shipping was $11. Ahhh they got me on that. I guess $22 for the strut is ok though. Thanks again vtmv for posting up the part number

kawboy · 03-25-2011, 07:50:56 AM

Looks really nice. I was thinking about doing this after I saw the Ring Brothers Camaro picture.

sdy0174 · 03-27-2011, 06:01:45 AM

so were the brackets bought off of ebay also ? if so what are they called ?

2ndgenguy · 03-27-2011, 06:18:12 AM

That looks much sharper than the stick I am using right now. Great idea. I believe I will do this on the 71.