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Never Replace Another Hood Shock

I have finally found the supplier of a great device that fastens to the old worn out hood/engine gas shock and holds up them. It is made by Pylon and it is call the lift lock. I have had one one my SC for 8 years without a problem. Check it out

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Hood Shock

Do you have a link?
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Arrow Let's google it...

... and voilas; Advance Auto Parts: LIFT LOCK by Pylon - Part 8200
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Being plastic, I wonder if it is designed to break before the hood bends, if someone tries to slam the hood shut. That would be a great design.

80s Ferraris have a mechanical type strut, it's like the regular porsche one except it mechanically "locks" in place. You have to push a ball in to release it. You see a lot of those cars with "kinked" hoods!
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It looks a lot like a lift lock I had on my 68 for years. Worked like a charm until the body shop, not knowing the trick, snapped it. I was surprised, because I really didn't think it would break.

So now I just replace the struts from time to time...but maybe it's time again.
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i just have a pvc pipe cut to length over the shock.

the same idea but cost zero as i had pvc left overs in my garage...

the pic below is BMW E30 but i also have it on one of my front hood shocks on my 84.

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Roller blinds for a Targa top ??

In my unrelenting quest to improve a perfect design (Targa ), I was thinking if there was an easier / quicker way to provide some temporary cover when the targa top is off. I know about the Carbrella but I would like something snappier...

What about fixing a couple of spring loaded roller blinds below the Targa bar that when extended would lock into some hooks on the windscreen rail ??

It might look naff but it would get some protection from the sun, bird drops and prying eyes... Any thoughts ?
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***Advance has 20% off anything thru this weekend and there's no shipping charges if you chose to pick it up at the store. Just picked one up today.
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I put one of these on; piece of cake, works great!
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I put one of these on; piece of cake, works great!
+1 this is on my project list with pelican front and rear.
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Just put the Lift Lock on today. Doesn't add weight, no holes or mods to the stock car, simple to use and works great. Best of all, there's no prop rod to bang into while working on the car. Thanks for the suggestion speedman.
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I'm not knocking any of these solutions, but there is a very easy way to replace the front hood shocks - just leave off the bottom clip. The spring force of the shock will hold it in place just fine (I've had mine like this for over 200k miles).

Hope this helps,
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What's the part # for this fine looking solution?
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thanks for the link...put on a new Lift Lock last week, and it works great!!!!
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thanks for the link...put on a new Lift Lock last week, and it works great!!!!
Bienvenue...

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I just went to my local Advance Auto Parts and bought 1 of the "Pylon Lift Locks" for $12.89. That's all they had in stock and they didn't expect to get restocked. The part # is 8200 and it's made by Pylon Mfg. in Deerfield Beach, FL 33442. It's raining, so I may try to install it today...
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I just installed the Pylon mechanism, we'll see how it holds up...
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I've been using the same idea on my engine cover. I use a stiff piece of rubber hose with a slit cut down the side so I can slip if over the shock. If I forget, the rubber hose just pops off.

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