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Worn out hatch shocks - 10/21/2003 9:56:57 AM

ponypusher

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Has anyone ever heard of using a different hatch shock than stock? Just wondering if I could replace them with something a little stronger.

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Worn out hatch shocks - 10/21/2003 9:58:51 AM

mdvaldosta

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Just stock replacements is all Ive ever seen, they are quite strong as long as they arent worn out.

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Worn out hatch shocks - 10/21/2003 10:02:17 AM

ponypusher

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Where's a good place to get those? Also, I'm looking at replacing all the weatherstripping in my '83. Do you know where I could get good quality replacements?

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Worn out hatch shocks - 10/21/2003 10:03:02 AM

vfast

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NAPA for the shocks

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Worn out hatch shocks - 10/21/2003 2:12:50 PM

johnc

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I have swapped out the hatch shocks on other cars. It took some trial and error to size them. I went to a self service junkyard to size them. I would think a same size strut from a heavier application (like a station wagon lift gate) is what you might want. I once carried a small pair of vise-grips and clamped them on the strut shaft to keep a lid open.

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Worn out hatch shocks - 10/21/2003 4:29:38 PM

DaveAllred

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WeatherStripping is a quick buy outta jcwhitney.com

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