GQ bonnet gas strut set up

[Forced Offroad]

G'day team,
So i have some idea on how to install gas strut for the gq bonnet. The good old fashion way has caved in on me and yes it did hurt the head when the bonnet came down.

Has anyone done it before, and have some pics. Or if you have a gu can I get some pics of the set up.
Cheers jay

[Bigrig]

G'day team,
So i have some idea on how to install gas strut for the gq bonnet. The good old fashion way has caved in on me and yes it did hurt the head when the bonnet came down.

Has anyone done it before, and have some pics. Or if you have a gu can I get some pics of the set up.
Cheers jay

This would be a dead set hit if someone has done it! We'll all be doing this one!!

[AB]

This would be a dead set hit if someone has done it! We'll all be doing this one!!

x2 I will put my hand up to give it a whirl first if someone can give pics and instructions.

I had to hold the bonnet up using my head whilst removing the pre filter box when doing the snorkel the other day because the drill wouldn't fit without the lever been put down and I couldn't be bothered finding another support....LMAO

[Bob]

x2 i will put my hand up to give it a whirl first if someone can give pics and instructions.

I had to hold the bonnet up using my head whilst removing the pre filter box when doing the snorkel the other day because the drill wouldn't fit without the lever been put down and i couldn't be bothered finding another support....lmao

i will take some pics of the gu setup to see if that helps. Working out the load (rating) will be tricky but someone might know

[timbar]

yeah ive had the ol bonnet in the head a few times struts would be a great idea Good Thinking 99

[YNOT]

Calling Mr Ferret, we have a job for you.

Tony

PS. score another one to the GU's, they already have gas struts to hold the bonnet up!

[Forced Offroad]

I will post pics in my build thread and in the qg section when I get around to it. It seems easy done,
Main thing is a Gus strut size that will hold.
Any ideas more than welcome,
Man I love doing mods on gq's sooooo easy to play with for such a awesome 4x4
Ooooooooo that add below reminds me, I need oil....(castrol of course )

[Forced Offroad]

the GQ never came out with struts prbably because they were made of real steel and are too heavy for struts ???

It is a heavy bonnet mate. The pain it caused was not nice.
I'm looking a 2 heavy struts, but if I go the Nissan them selve to get gu ones, I'm sure I would pay way over the top.

[Bigrig]

I might suss out what camper places use for their gear - they are pretty heavy duty struts ... overkill obviously, but still reckon they'd be cheaper than Mr Nissan!!

[Forced Offroad]

I might suss out what camper places use for their gear - they are pretty heavy duty struts ... overkill obviously, but still reckon they'd be cheaper than Mr Nissan!!

beauty didn't think of.. cracker of an idea.....