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    Whoops missed that bit. Na, not NOS but good working order.

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    Well you better put a set aside for me ian
    we can always trade sandy parts bud

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    I'll think about it

    I pick up another torrie on fri, Gene. LJ S 2 door

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    What's everyone's thoughts on has struts? Yay or nay?

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    Gas struts I feel are fine on a custom/mild custom but personally I don't like them on genuine restored Sandmans.
    As for usability; the gas strut has it all over the mechanical version. So long as they are the correct pressure and mounted to allow proper opening.
    They paint up nice also. Unlike the original units.

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    Quote Originally Posted by V8VAN View Post
    I'll think about it

    I pick up another torrie on fri, Gene. LJ S 2 door
    Whats there to think about

    Ive had gas struts on my sandy for 20 years now no problem at all but as inners said im going to do a full restore thats why im going back to mechanical struts even though they are crap

    Another torana ian
    then we need to talk son

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    Quote Originally Posted by Innuendo View Post
    Gas struts I feel are fine on a custom/mild custom but personally I don't like them on genuine restored Sandmans.
    As for usability; the gas strut has it all over the mechanical version. So long as they are the correct pressure and mounted to allow proper opening.
    They paint up nice also. Unlike the original units.
    My opinion, you've pretty much nailed it...well said

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    Quote Originally Posted by Glacier 73 View Post
    im going back to mechanical struts even though they are crap
    What makes them crap?

    I've had quite a few Holden vans and never had a problem with the original mechanical struts. Can't say the same for gas struts.... The gas struts on the bonnet of my Cruiser keep dropping the bonnet on my head at the moment and need replacing.
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    I never said i had a problem with them just dont like the system the gas struts dont jump up and down over each bumps if gate is up

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    You must have pretty worn original struts then or the bolts are loose, mine never used to bounce up and down over bumps when open.

    either that or you are going over some pretty big bumps!!!

    When you call something crap, one assumes you have a problem with it.... So they are crap because they jump up and down when you go over bumps???
    Last edited by Absinth; 23-02-2014 at 09:33 PM.
    4/75 HJ XX7 Sandman Panelvan ... Persian Sand currently restoring
    7/76 HX Monaro 4dr 308 4sp... Absinth Yellow and rusty as hell.. SOLD
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