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Old 01-02-2009, 12:48 AM
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i thought i remember howler-gt posting he was going to work on this idea.i'm going to try to get it done this week end. i was thinking of using a power door lock acsuator to unlock hood from a push button in cab
push button hood goes up well see how it works ill post pic if it works
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Hmm, sounds like your working on it allot to invest such a project.

I dont think those shocks are going to lift the hood by themselves when you release it. I have the shock setup on my hood and they dont. You have to pull up on the hood just a few inches before it goes on its own.
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i was going to my favorite plce tomorrom pick and pull thought i might try some from a ford probe their hatch is way heavy.lot of options at the yard may take a couple of times to get right but i will
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I hope the ford parts work good for you.
that should be sweet if it works.
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theres a product called "hoodlift." i think its sold on 4x4groupbuy.com
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Here is how Go Jeep did his (about half way down the page) be patient.
http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/Exterior.htm
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get them from a Lincolns trunk
there electric
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