| engine hatch clips - alternatives [message #96620] |
Sat, 21 August 2010 06:11  |
Rusty
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I finally got around to putting a hinge and 2 gas springs on my engine hatch. Does anybody have an alternative for the original fastening clips? Seems like there should be a single twist version folks have installed . . . the OEM clips are great but require multiple turns.
Any ideas?
Rusty
75 Glenbrook
Philadelphia Pa
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| Re: engine hatch clips - alternatives [message #96622 is a reply to message #96620] |
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mike miller
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| Rusty wrote on Sat, 21 August 2010 04:11 |
I finally got around to putting a hinge and 2 gas springs on my engine hatch. Does anybody have an alternative for the original fastening clips? Seems like there should be a single twist version folks have installed . . . the OEM clips are great but require multiple turns.
Any ideas?
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Kelvin has a NICE set-up. Someday I might be as good... 
<http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=6470&cat=3571>
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
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| Re: [GMCnet] engine hatch clips - alternatives [message #96624 is a reply to message #96623] |
Sat, 21 August 2010 06:24 |
Ray Erspamer
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This is what we used when we did our interior renovation, got them from a marine
liquidation store. They look and work great.
http://tinyurl.com/27g2p99
Ray
Ray & Lisa Erspamer
78 Royale Center Kitchen
TZE368V101144
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226
Email: 78GMC-Royale@att.net
414-745-3188
Web Site: http://ray-lisa.page.tl/
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From: James Hupy <jamesh1296@gmail.com>
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Sent: Sat, August 21, 2010 6:20:22 AM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] engine hatch clips - alternatives
As I recall, Kelvin had grafted some automotive pop up type hood latches
with a remote release, I don't recall if it was cable operated or elec.
solenoid, but it seemed to work well. Many others have similar setups.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 Royale 403
On Sat, Aug 21, 2010 at 4:11 AM, Rusty <gmc@bauerlein.com> wrote:
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> I finally got around to putting a hinge and 2 gas springs on my engine
> hatch. Does anybody have an alternative for the original fastening clips?
> Seems like there should be a single twist version folks have installed . .
> . the OEM clips are great but require multiple turns.
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> Any ideas?
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> Rusty
> 75 Glenbrook
> Philadelphia Pa
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| Re: [GMCnet] engine hatch clips - alternatives [message #96625 is a reply to message #96620] |
Sat, 21 August 2010 07:00 |
Ken Henderson
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Rusty,
You're ahead of me on the hatch lifts. I put them on the rear access doors
years ago, but just haven't gotten the urge up front; I still use a conduit
prop.
But I did replace the hatch latches years ago:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=5008
The latches are from Southco. They're available from many woodworking
suppliers, and perhaps McMaster-Carr. There are many variants. For use
under carpet (recommended because most are not quite air tight), those with
flush release buttons are preferred.
Not cheap. http://www.southco.com/browse/lever-latches-7326.html
Ken H.
Americus, GA
'76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI+ & EBL
www.gmcwipersetc.com
On Sat, Aug 21, 2010 at 7:11 AM, Rusty <gmc@bauerlein.com> wrote:
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> I finally got around to putting a hinge and 2 gas springs on my engine
> hatch. Does anybody have an alternative for the original fastening clips?
> Seems like there should be a single twist version folks have installed . .
> . the OEM clips are great but require multiple turns.
>
> Any ideas?
>
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76 X-Palm Beach
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