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03gtdrkpny

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I know a lot of folks pick up hood struts at various mustang shows, I was looking online and I could only find MRT ones for $119.95......anyone know where to get 'em cheaper?
 

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Go to redlinetuning.com they have three types. The quick lift, $69.95; the quick lift plus, $84.95; and the quck lift elite, $109.95. I have the elites and they work great, very easy to install and look really good.
 

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I made my own ... used stainless brackets from Boaters World ... LINK and some hood struts (can't remember exactly where I got em') .. It was a little less than the kits but SS hardware FTW!!
 
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DTNODYA said:
I made my own ... used stainless brackets from Boaters World ... LINK and some hood struts (can't remember exactly where I got em') .. It was a little less than the kits but SS hardware FTW!!
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Got pics?
 

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DTNODYA said:
I made my own ... used stainless brackets from Boaters World ... LINK and some hood struts (can't remember exactly where I got em') .. It was a little less than the kits but SS hardware FTW!!
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Can you take some measurements of those brackets for me? I i slightly goofed up my install and think that a new bracket might help me.
 

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03gtdrkpny said:
Got pics?
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I don't ... I'll take some later.

rebelleader said:
Can you take some measurements of those brackets for me? I i slightly goofed up my install and think that a new bracket might help me.
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You mean like how long they are?

I used the ones in the link for the brackets on the fender and then I took two more and put them in a vice, hit em' with a rubber mallet to get the angle right for the ones on the hood. Although, I think they sell those brackets also .. they are in the catalog I'm pretty sure but not on the website.

The brackets are pretty small though. Tell me what specific measurements you need ..
 

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- Height from center of the base to the center of the Ball.
- Length of the Ball
- Length of the Bracket.



Thank You.
 
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y2k2GT said:
Go to redlinetuning.com they have three types. The quick lift, $69.95; the quick lift plus, $84.95; and the quck lift elite, $109.95. I have the elites and they work great, very easy to install and look really good.
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I'm gonna do the quick lift plus, I like that they are all black.

Thanks.
 

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rebelleader said:
- Height from center of the base to the center of the Ball.
- Length of the Ball
- Length of the Bracket.



Thank You.
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I'll go do it after I get done eating.

03gtdrkpny said:
I'm gonna do the quick lift plus, I like that they are all black.

Thanks.
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There is another kind also .. I can't remember the brand but they don't require you to drill/use rivets in the hood.

Here's a pic of somebody's car .... I saved the pic a while back:

 

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i think the MRT ones are the ones that you dont have to drill
 

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rebelleader said:
- Height from center of the base to the center of the Ball.
- Length of the Ball
- Length of the Bracket.



Thank You.
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I can't seem to find my prop rod but here's some rough measurments:

Legnth of bracket is 2 1/4in.

From the center of the ball to the edge of bracket is 1 1/4in maybe 1 1/8in..

The legnth of the ball is roughly 3/4in or possibly a little shorter.

From the base to the center of the ball is about 1/2in.

Sorry it took a while, I forgot to be honest. I hope those measurements help some.
 

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Thanks for the numbers
 
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