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Old 02-06-2014, 12:50 PM   #26
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Re: EMS Billet or Siscos Hood Hinges - Any pictures installed?

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That's true. Low1Ton, RedRat, & I are working on creating an affordable strut set up for the 81&up squares.
Add me to the list. I have the basic info already but finding the specific struts was problematic. Got some different units for free but I feel they'll be 'too much' (they were for a rear Tahoe hatch).
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Old 02-08-2014, 12:41 PM   #27
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Re: EMS Billet or Siscos Hood Hinges - Any pictures installed?

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Skunk, Low1Ton is going to be putting a gas spring package together for our trucks! ***Coming to a Hood Near You***
Can't wait to see 'em. Do they have any idea of a price point yet?
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Old 02-08-2014, 06:01 PM   #28
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Can't wait to see 'em. Do they have any idea of a price point yet?
Low1Ton, RedRat, JWall...we gotta have these man! Please keep us posted. The help is appreciated!
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Old 02-11-2014, 02:06 PM   #29
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Re: EMS Billet or Siscos Hood Hinges - Any pictures installed?

I'm going to probably going out and getting measurements and hardware to install the gas shocks this week. I'll keep y'all posted.
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Old 02-11-2014, 02:10 PM   #30
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Re: EMS Billet or Siscos Hood Hinges - Any pictures installed?

C10 dreamin we are working on the kit this week sould be able to give you a price by early next week, dont go buy any hardware the kit will come with everything you need to make the hood struts work except a guy to install them thats up to you. Thanks for your continued interest in our product it will release soon!!!!!
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Old 02-11-2014, 05:19 PM   #31
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Re: EMS Billet or Siscos Hood Hinges - Any pictures installed?

Now are the gas shocks going to supply any more lifting power than the factory spring hinges?
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Old 02-11-2014, 06:01 PM   #32
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Re: EMS Billet or Siscos Hood Hinges - Any pictures installed?

Oh yeah they will lift the hood just fine, infact it is a good idea to keep the palm of your hand on top of the hood when opening so you can control how fast the hood will lift.
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Old 02-11-2014, 11:09 PM   #33
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Re: EMS Billet or Siscos Hood Hinges - Any pictures installed?

Is it ready yet?...how bout now?...now?....lol. Just thought I'd give you a hard time. Keep us posted of when it will be ready. Spy pics are slap welcome at this point
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Old 02-12-2014, 12:28 AM   #34
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Re: EMS Billet or Siscos Hood Hinges - Any pictures installed?

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C10 dreamin we are working on the kit this week sould be able to give you a price by early next week, dont go buy any hardware the kit will come with everything you need to make the hood struts work except a guy to install them thats up to you. Thanks for your continued interest in our product it will release soon!!!!!
Ok...not trying to rush perfection but I need these thangs soon. I'll wait til early next week. Thanks for the update.
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Old 03-01-2014, 02:42 PM   #35
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Re: EMS Billet or Siscos Hood Hinges - Any pictures installed?

Installed my hood strut kit last night. EZ PZ install. Took me about an hour. I was also aligning my hood & latch set-up during the install as it has been off for a while after the motor swap. If everything had been already aligned, I prob would have gotten it done a little quicker.

Excellent alternative for those that can't utilize OE hinge springs on their 81-87/81-91 trucks/blazers/burbs....
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It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar.....

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Old 03-02-2014, 02:04 PM   #36
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Re: EMS Billet or Siscos Hood Hinges - Any pictures installed?

That's the WAMRODS kit. It the same one I have had on my truck for 5 years with no issues. Good cheap alternative to factory. But will work with what ever drop you are running and whatever custom inner fender you are using also.
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Old 03-02-2014, 02:15 PM   #37
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Re: EMS Billet or Siscos Hood Hinges - Any pictures installed?

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Installed my hood strut kit last night. EZ PZ install. Took me about an hour. I was also aligning my hood & latch set-up during the install as it has been off for a while after the motor swap. If everything had been already aligned, I prob would have gotten it done a little quicker.

Excellent alternative for those that can't utilize OE hinge springs on their 81-87/81-91 trucks/blazers/burbs....
We need some pics of those wheels!
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Old 03-02-2014, 03:06 PM   #38
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We need some pics of those wheels!
They're just some old aftermarket 16" 'star' wheels (Prime or Eagle maybe?) w/a lug cover. I just DA'd the snot out of the fronts to remove some nasty road rash & then used progressively higher grade paper. They just have a scotch-brite finish @ this point.
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Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive.
It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar.....

Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.
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Old 03-04-2014, 12:14 AM   #39
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Re: EMS Billet or Siscos Hood Hinges - Any pictures installed?

See, sometimes people can start something. I never heard about these hinges before this thread and saw a pair and nothing could stop me from grabbing a pair...

Now I need to find a straight hood to go with them


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Old 03-11-2014, 10:16 AM   #40
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Re: EMS Billet or Siscos Hood Hinges - Any pictures installed?

We are now here & a site vendor for the WAM Rods kit mention (and pictured) above.


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