Shell Valley Daytona heavy bonnet (hood).

[Daytona Dek]

Originally Posted by krausewich

Are gas struts off the table? That should give you the right amount of assist..

No I suppose I instinctively ruled them out because of the very heavy weight but perhaps I should look more closely at the gas ratings that are available. Of course it will require some bespoke fixing method to the bonnet that will also have to be heavy duty. Thanks.
Dek

[55312]

Wide range of lift cylinders at McMaster-Carr. Both length and pressure. I used mounting hardware from an Escort "pony". They used to be common at local junk yards. Just some thoughts.

Tim

[Tommy]

Originally Posted by 55312

Wide range of lift cylinders at McMaster-Carr. Both length and pressure. I used mounting hardware from an Escort "pony". They used to be common at local junk yards. Just some thoughts.

Tim

That's where I got mine. .. Note that for the gas struts to be fully extended when the bonnet is open, they have to be compressed when it is closed. That means they will push the bonnet in the direction of the strut when it is closed. I had to account for that when setting the gaps for the nose on my Cheetah.

[55312]

Had the same problem with my "Boot". There is only a single strut there. My "Bonnet" has struts on both sides and there is no problem. Have you seen John Chestnut's Cheetah tribute? He's a member of our Cobra Club and it is a beautiful piece of work!

Tim

[Daytona Dek]

Originally Posted by 55312

Had the same problem with my "Boot". There is only a single strut there. My "Bonnet" has struts on both sides and there is no problem. Have you seen John Chestnut's Cheetah tribute? He's a member of our Cobra Club and it is a beautiful piece of work!

Tim

Glad you’ve mastered the correct terminology
Dek

[Daytona Dek]

Originally Posted by 55312

Wide range of lift cylinders at McMaster-Carr. Both length and pressure. I used mounting hardware from an Escort "pony". They used to be common at local junk yards. Just some thoughts.

Tim

Thanks Tim, I’m in the U.K. but there is a very good supplier of gas struts I’ve used here before for my Cobra. They also supply gas adjustable struts where you can bleed gas out until the correct pressure is achieved.
Dek

[twobjshelbys]

Originally Posted by Daytona Dek

No I suppose I instinctively ruled them out because of the very heavy weight but perhaps I should look more closely at the gas ratings that are available. Of course it will require some bespoke fixing method to the bonnet that will also have to be heavy duty. Thanks.
Dek

Struts work fine. If they can hold up the clamshell on a Ford GT they can hold up yours. You just need to find the right length and pressure (load limit).