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I couldn't find this anywhere on here, anyway, this is a idea i came up with mid last year , posted on another forum and so thought you guys with wagons might like it too.....
Id been getting slightly frustrated with the small rear door not staying open on my GU Wagon
A bit of wind at the beach or parked on a incline toward the drivers side and the little door soon becomes a pain in the backside (literally), the big rear door has a lock to prevent accidental closing but the little door has no means of retaining it safely in the open position.
I thought of things like drilling a hole and using a pin to keep the door open, but id forget and break it off for sure, i needed something easy and idiot (me) proof that also didnt need instructions for the family to use.
My solution, i fitted a Gas Strut to the small rear door of the GU , and it appears to work like a charm ,and on the flat (after the handle has been pulled) it will actually push open the door for you in a controlled manner.
The strut i used is 290mm fully extended, ive been using this mod on my car since Aug 2010 and it has been one of the best (and cheapest) things ive done to the GU.
I saw the other day someone is now selling GU door strut kits on ebay (nothing to do with me at all)
Thats a great idea - do you find the gas strut is strong enough on steep inclines or with a strong wing?
A little modification that I did to the barn doors was fit a rear door bracket extension from 4x4 equip - has made a huge difference in the opening the small barn door further and was super easy to install
Thats a great idea - do you find the gas strut is strong enough on steep inclines or with a strong wing?
Very good in any situation ive come across, Id have to say with mine, if its windy or steep enough that its not holding the door open, your going to be having a hard time standing on two feet
Thats a great idea - do you find the gas strut is strong enough on steep inclines or with a strong wing?
A little modification that I did to the barn doors was fit a rear door bracket extension from 4x4 equip - has made a huge difference in the opening the small barn door further and was super easy to install
i used a couple of washers behind original bracket to get the door to open up a little wider a lot cheeper
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I've been looking at these on eBay, I think about $80-120 ? This looks a cheaper fix..
Thanks
I thought they had them for about $65 ?
I should point out, those ebay kits didn't appear until "after" i had posted this do it your self idea on the net (on other 4x4 forums), if you intended to get everything new to do the mod, the ebay kit is not too bad really.
If it comes with everything it say's in the ad, and has instructions for $65 it may be worth saving the stuff around chasing parts for some people.
Anyway, this is a pic of the actual type of bracket i used on mine.
For those that want to look round the wreckers for bits, i came across a toyota hilux ute, the canopy windows had brackets like this i think would work ok ?.....