phil3uh Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Hi all, My TR7 has no boot stay, well I have a piece of wood I use , but it's not that good, so my question is as my car is a 1981 it should have an air strut fitted but can I use the earlier type which is like the bonnet prop,and if so has anyone got a spare they would like to sell? Thanks Phil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
simontdo Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Hi, It will have 2 dampers, one each side. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phil3uh Posted April 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Hi Simontdo, I think you mean it should have! as I said I have a block of wood as there is nothing on my boot lid . Cheers Phil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR8IAN Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Hi Phil, You could revert to the earlier system, your boot lid should have the two holes for the top bracket. You will have to fabricate the bottom bracket or get hold of a second hand one - then it will need fixing I have seen mention about using one of the new wonder glues but probably best to weld it in place. Hopefully someone has a spare they can send you. Good luck Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyF Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Phil, the gas stays are quite small & tucked in under the rear deck by the boot hinges. Are yours missing altogether or have they just lost pressure? You could use the earlier stay, there should be threaded holes in the boot lid for the top mounting but the bottom mounting bracket on the underside of the boot lip may not be there so would have to be fixed on - it could be welded although I think some people have successfully used superglue! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phil3uh Posted April 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Thanks Guys, I think given the cost difference I will use the older stay type. Has anyone got a photo of the position for the bottom mounting bracket and better still anyone got a bracket? Cheers Phil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John390 Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 The gas struts are available new from Robsport, I bought a couple the other year. Cheers John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Odd Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 (edited) Phil, here's some pictures from when I converted my '80 TR8 DHC (and dads '81 TR7V8 FHC) to the trusted old mechanical solution: Cheers, /Odd Edited April 1, 2015 by Odd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phil3uh Posted April 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Good morning Odd, Thanks for the great photos, they are just the sort of help I was hoping for. Is the bottom bracket available or did you make it? Cheers Phil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Odd Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 It (or rather they) were cut out of dead hulks for me by friends in Britain. I wish someone would find the old dies and start pressing new ones... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phil3uh Posted April 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Hi Odd, Thanks, at least I now know what to do. Cheers Phil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
clymout Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 It's surprising how heavy the boot lid is without the gas struts, the latching rod is a good idea, similar to the bonnet stay it looks, great photos, says a thousand words eh! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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