UPDATE! - Rear Clamshell Lift Supports - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

iamthor · 03-07-2006, 10:34 PM

So I finished this a few weeks ago but had no time to get out and shot some photos. I ended up having to go with a stronger shock than I thought I would previously (http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?t=184824). I did not take into consideration that the hinge on the door is not a simple "door hinge" design. When closing the top door the struts completely compress then reopen a few inches. This actually forces the door to stay closed. I took all the measurements but can't find them right now. I will post them as soon as I can. I will also submit all the info to Jolly at www.6066gmcguy.org so he can make a page for it if he likes. I will probably end up riveting the brackets to the truck for a cleaner finish then the temp screws that are there now. Check it out. Let me know what you think.

iamthor · 03-07-2006, 10:35 PM

...and more.

61burb · 03-08-2006, 09:57 AM

hey that looks like it works good. i would love to get the mesurments and strut info from you when you get a chance. matt

Frizzle Fry · 03-09-2006, 03:00 PM

Looks great! What did the struts come from?

iamthor · 03-09-2006, 03:51 PM

The struts are from a marine supply company. They were the only company I could find that provided extended and compressed lengths plus different Lbs. ratings. I went with two 30lbs's but they proved too weak. So I ordered two 60lbs's and they did the job. I also got 4 pairs of different brackets to see what would work best. Here the link: http://www.go2marine.com/frameset.js...review%3Dfalse part# 90641. I will post all the final part numbers along with the measurements as soon as I get back to the burb to measure it.

03-07-2006, 10:34 PM	#1
iamthor Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 54	UPDATE! - Rear Clamshell Lift Supports So I finished this a few weeks ago but had no time to get out and shot some photos. I ended up having to go with a stronger shock than I thought I would previously (http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?t=184824). I did not take into consideration that the hinge on the door is not a simple "door hinge" design. When closing the top door the struts completely compress then reopen a few inches. This actually forces the door to stay closed. I took all the measurements but can't find them right now. I will post them as soon as I can. I will also submit all the info to Jolly at www.6066gmcguy.org so he can make a page for it if he likes. I will probably end up riveting the brackets to the truck for a cleaner finish then the temp screws that are there now. Check it out. Let me know what you think. Attached Images __________________ Rollin in my 64....GMC Suburban Last edited by iamthor; 03-07-2006 at 10:36 PM.

03-07-2006, 10:35 PM	#2
iamthor Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 54	Re: UPDATE! - Rear Clamshell Lift Supports ...and more. Attached Images __________________ Rollin in my 64....GMC Suburban

03-08-2006, 09:57 AM	#3
61burb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: crowley, colorado Posts: 132	Re: UPDATE! - Rear Clamshell Lift Supports hey that looks like it works good. i would love to get the mesurments and strut info from you when you get a chance. matt __________________ 61 GMC Suburban 63 GMC 4X4 Suburban 66 Chevy C-10 LWB Fleetside

03-09-2006, 03:00 PM	#4
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: UPDATE! - Rear Clamshell Lift Supports Looks great! What did the struts come from?

03-09-2006, 03:51 PM	#5
iamthor Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 54	Re: UPDATE! - Rear Clamshell Lift Supports The struts are from a marine supply company. They were the only company I could find that provided extended and compressed lengths plus different Lbs. ratings. I went with two 30lbs's but they proved too weak. So I ordered two 60lbs's and they did the job. I also got 4 pairs of different brackets to see what would work best. Here the link: http://www.go2marine.com/frameset.js...review%3Dfalse part# 90641. I will post all the final part numbers along with the measurements as soon as I get back to the burb to measure it. __________________ Rollin in my 64....GMC Suburban Last edited by iamthor; 03-09-2006 at 04:09 PM.



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