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Naio
Explorer II
Jul 25, 2015

How can I find the right sized struts to lift van hood?

People talking about foam pads and bed struts got me thinking y'all might be able to help me with this. I have trouble lifting, and the van hood is designed for a taller person s the angles are all...
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jfkmk
Explorer II
Jul 26, 2015
I just did a quick google on "hood gas strut kit" and returned hits on the struts with brackets. I'd do the same search including the model van you have. There's an after market kit for everything!

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