Skittles80 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 A few years back when the escorts were a few years old a lot of people on the show scene converted the bonnet so it lifted up useing chrome tailgate struts rather than the bonnet stay I think this looks good any one know how this was done what bits were used so I stand half of chance of locating them and fitting to my own mk5 thanx mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skittles80 Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 Since I put this up I found these on ebay item number 111289292832 don't know how to do links despite seeing these I still need to know what size struts to use Or what vehicle to use them from would still rather find a kit that as the whole lot start to finish but don't thing that is going to happen any help thanx mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshlad Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 the amoung of times a mnth im opening my bonnet its just what i need lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skittles80 Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 Will keep looking at which ones are needed don't open my bonnet much it's just I like to be different and I am a bit of a tart lol if u do have a go at this your self let me know how it geos thanx mark ps did you end up getting the mk6 for your mrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RScab Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Mk3 Mondeo has 2 gas struts fitted to the bonnet so should b about right for the weight Plenty of them in scrapyards aswell If ya need any pic's let me know as I hav 1 would just b a case of getting the right location & fittin sum brackets av done a few on Landrover Defender bonnets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skittles80 Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 Picture would be good please do u think the brackets I put in last message would work ok with the mondeo struts want it to look original not an after thought thanx mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skittles80 Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 Would be nice if any one had an old copy of fast ford or max power with this mod featured Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skittles80 Posted June 14, 2014 Author Share Posted June 14, 2014 Done enough talking and thinking about this and looking at other cars with them fitted so took the plunge to day went up the breakers yard and got two gas struts of a mondeo plus the four ball joints of a golf as it was the easiest and quickest car to take them of now just need to fit them watch this space will keep you posted mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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