GM Baggage Door Gas Struts

FloridaCliff · July 22, 2007, 04:38:01 PM

Anyone have the part number for the struts/shocks that fit the mounts that Ed sells?

I bought the mounts about a year ago and lost(maybe havn't found) the part number and mounting instructions.

Any help is appreciated.

Cliff

jackhartjr · July 22, 2007, 04:43:27 PM

Hi Cliff, can you tell me more about these struts? And would the work on a PD-4501 Scenicruiser?
I am new to this forum, just bought the bus.
Thanks in advance!
Jack Hart/PD-4501 945

FloridaCliff · July 22, 2007, 04:48:42 PM

Jack,

Ed makes a stainless hinge replacement and a gas strut mount for the GM's baggage doors.

The gas strut mount replaces the torsion bar connection.

In his kit you get the bottom mount and it matches up to where the torsion bar hooks up to on the door.

I need the stuts numbers to order them. Ed did give it to me!

and Mike M.

Just one more time Guys....I swear!

Cliff

jlaney · July 22, 2007, 05:33:42 PM

hello
as i remember the 4501 cruiser that i had did not have struts for the baggage doors. just the ones on the tail gate for the engine dept. i got with international parts and they said they have some struts for my prevost. j.t.

johnjem · July 22, 2007, 05:44:57 PM

I would love to have a set of struts for my engine hatch that would be cool so where do i get a set of them?? or who makes the kit?? 1970 gmc 4905

mikeH8H-649 · July 22, 2007, 06:45:39 PM

Hi Cliff,The part number for the struts are y3029,if you need more info let me know and I will try to find the paper work for them. Mike

FloridaCliff · July 23, 2007, 03:08:18 PM

Mike,

Thanks for the part#.

Did you buy them from Tokico direct or do you have another source?

Cliff

mikeH8H-649 · July 23, 2007, 04:46:21 PM

Cliff I tried to find the paperwork today but living full time we have things scattered,but anyway if you call the # on the tokio site they will tell you where you can buy them as they will not sell direct Mike

jlaney · July 23, 2007, 05:05:21 PM

napa auto parts in texas carrries gas struts , may be a little pricey./

jlaney · July 23, 2007, 05:48:25 PM

just a note.
don't ever brag on your bus, because pride come'th right before the fall.
i had a man in the bus measuring for fabric and commented on how good
the engine was running. i made a comment that i may fall apart on the way
home , but is was a good one . well when i pulled out on the road i heard a
noise and it quite just that quick. a few miles later i noticed the temp gauge
rising. i knew from the past if this bus says hot it is hot. found a place to pull
off road and found the fan blade had come off the aux gear box , did not hurt any
thing. but the lesson is please don't brag . yet be thankfull of what we have.

j.t.

FloridaCliff · July 31, 2007, 02:45:23 PM

JT,

Not sure what that had to do with this thread???

Cliff

FloridaCliff · July 31, 2007, 02:45:57 PM

FYI,

The Gas Springs can be ordered from Automotive Exprees in CA. 562.989.3894

Part # Y3029, $16.00 each

Cliff

Chaz · July 31, 2007, 07:22:19 PM

Wow, that seems cheap enough! That is for the basement doors, correct? Just curious as the engine door struts sound pretty cool too.

Struttin along,
Chaz

FloridaCliff · August 01, 2007, 06:42:32 AM

Chaz,

Yeah, they are for the baggage doors.

My 4905 has the struts on the engine door too!

I am going to see if these will work for the engine door too as mine are getting weak!

If you want I can post pictures of the mounts on the engine door.

Cliff

Chaz · August 01, 2007, 03:55:50 PM

Cliff,
YEAH!!!!! Pix would be great!!!!! By any chance, do you have s.s. hinges, also?? I'd love pix of them as I am in need of them on two bays. They are probably a little higher on my priority list. I'd like to see how they work and are attached compared to the rubber.
Thanx a BUNCH!!!