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hood help - 4/5/2008 6:29:46 PM

lucky19942001

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well i installed a new hood louver and it weighs 25lbs and when i put the hood up it slowly comes back down.so i checked some local shops and they only have a direct replacement of the hood strut so i went to the hummer dealer and he said the same thing,they said gm never made a hood louver made of solid steel so they have no fix for it. i searched the web and cant find anything. i dont wana put my cheap plastic putco back on cause the new one rocks and everybody loves it. does any one no where i can get a pole that they used in the old day or a stronger strut. i mean i dont need much more cause it almost stays up now. i dont mind it like it is cause i am hardly under the hood and i can find anything to prop it up with but the dealer cares.any help would be great huys

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RE: hood help - 4/5/2008 6:50:20 PM

rhill20

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Not real sure about what type of strut to tell you to get. You could always cut a broom stick to the size you need it. LOL I've done that one before myself.

I'm sure that there is one out there, you might be a little hard pressed though to do so. Most cars today have that stupid little hood prop on them.

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RE: hood help - 4/5/2008 6:57:33 PM

lucky19942001

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well i went out there and if i push the hood all the way up it will stay but it does not take much for it to start to slowly come down. i did find something .it is universal so u have to measure and cut it but it clips on to the strut and then u push it in so the strut cant close so thinking of giveing that a try its only $9 at advanced auto parts.

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RE: hood help - 4/5/2008 7:01:01 PM

rhill20

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Let us know how it works and put some pics of it up. Somebody else may need one.

And how about a pic of that new hood louver?

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RE: hood help - 4/5/2008 9:07:37 PM

dmurdock

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Do a search for hood or window strut...there are a ton of people selling them. The problem will be finding one stronger than the one you already have. I haven't looked but is there a way to double up on the struts?

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RE: hood help - 4/5/2008 10:33:26 PM

lucky19942001

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will post some pics of the new hood louver and will let ya no how it works out gona try to do sunday

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RE: hood help - 4/5/2008 11:06:19 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: lucky19942001

well i went out there and if i push the hood all the way up it will stay but it does not take much for it to start to slowly come down. i did find something .it is universal so u have to measure and cut it but it clips on to the strut and then u push it in so the strut cant close so thinking of giveing that a try its only $9 at advanced auto parts.

This is what I was going to suggest.... they work, you just need to remember to release 'em.

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RE: hood help - 4/5/2008 11:30:57 PM

davyo

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I put the RealWheels solid steel hood handle combo on my H3, weighed about 20 or more pounds and it had no adverse effect what-so-ever.

Wonder if your original hood strut might just be wore down or need to be replaced,, or if I just got lucky with mine.

On a side note those plastic ones do kinda suck.

Cheers
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RE: hood help - 4/6/2008 3:26:28 AM

671H3

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I bought the GM chrome hood louver. It's a replacement and it looks great IMO.

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RE: hood help - 4/6/2008 7:49:44 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: lucky19942001

well i installed a new hood louver and it weighs 25lbs and when i put the hood up it slowly comes back down.so i checked some local shops and they only have a direct replacement of the hood strut so i went to the hummer dealer and he said the same thing,they said gm never made a hood louver made of solid steel so they have no fix for it. i searched the web and cant find anything. i dont wana put my cheap plastic putco back on cause the new one rocks and everybody loves it. does any one no where i can get a pole that they used in the old day or a stronger strut. i mean i dont need much more cause it almost stays up now. i dont mind it like it is cause i am hardly under the hood and i can find anything to prop it up with but the dealer cares.any help would be great huys

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RE: hood help - 4/6/2008 11:39:02 AM

lucky19942001

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heres the new hood

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RE: hood help - 4/6/2008 1:24:27 PM

spaustin889

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is it just for looks, or does that actually function as a hood scoop?

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RE: hood help - 4/6/2008 2:10:23 PM

lucky19942001

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all it does is turn some heads and the ladies love it which my wife hates. she loves the louver but hates the ladies asking about it . i even had a hot female today complamint it and then ask me if i wana work under her hood and my wife was like i dont think so.

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