<VV> Deck lid hold-up rods

[Andy Clark]

Jim, was he perhaps referring to installing gas cylinders like on the rear
windows of SUVs?
Just wondering, because THAT might be an improvement.
Andy Clark
Camano Island, WA.
66 140/4 Monza Sedan
66 140/4 Stinger Clone
66 180/4 Cord 8/10 #60
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Burkhard" <burkhard at rochester.rr.com>
Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 2:17 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Deck lid hold-up rods


> But why?  The simple holdup rods you speak of are quite
> inferior to the stock Corvair system -- with one hand you
> need to jockey around with the prop rod to find the
> engagement while holding the hood up with the other hand.
> The Vair system system is simpler and better; just slide it
> up until the catch engages. I can't see it weighing any more
> either...
>
> I'm all for dinking with things where GM cheaped out or
> there are better solutions, but why adopt the inferior just
> to be different?
>
> Jim Burkhard
>
> Ryan Verthein wrote:
> > Has anybody ever made brackets and put the modern day
> > hold-up rods on a deck lid?  I'm gonna try it on my
> > car...just for fun.  Not sure when, but I'm sure I'll
> > post it when I do.  Lord knows the deck-lid won't be
> > too heavy for it.  placement and measurements are
> > really all I need to make sure of...
> >
> > anyone else tried it?
> se>
> > Ryan V.