Little Ball Thing

[v8s4me]

You know those ball things the gas struts mount to? Well what are they called and where can I get some, the next size down from the ones on the boot strut?
Thanks in advance

[phillpot]

These things? ... ball joint thingies

[v8s4me]

That's the things but I need ones with an 8mm (5/16") ball. Like THIS but from somewhere a bit more local.

Edited by v8s4me on Saturday 11th August 21:55

[phillpot]

Thought you had a friend in America?



Might be worth having a chat with SGS Engineering

Edited by phillpot on Saturday 11th August 22:07

[magpies]

local scrap yard

[v8s4me]

Hopefully THIS will do the job. Thanks for the suggestions.

[phillpot]

How much


You Southerners must be made of money ?

Edited by phillpot on Sunday 12th August 08:53

[Deeman]

Joe's a Northerner if he's past Junction 15 Heathrow and North of the Thames - they never come south of the river unless in an emergency.

[Elfit]

Can someone point me towards a gas strut for the boot please ( to fit onto a thingy...)

I am currently using a metal clip that Richard(greymrj) sourced 10 years ago. However, it's seen better days

Cheers
Tim

[RayTVR]

Elfit said:

Can someone point me towards a gas strut for the boot please ( to fit onto a thingy...)

SGS Engineering as mentioned above
TVR S3 Boot Gas Strut
Item Number GSC2280

[Elfit]

thanks Ray ~ Mine's an S2 does it make any difference?

[RayTVR]

Elfit said:

thanks Ray ~ Mine's an S2 does it make any difference?

Don't really know - wouldn't expect so.

I changed mine as it was struggling to lift the boot - but I think this is because mine has a luggage rack attached.

I still have the old one which still seems to have resistance if you want to try it?

[v8s4me]

RayTVR said:

....I changed mine as it was struggling to lift the boot - but I think this is because mine has a luggage rack attached.....

Try taking the suitcase off first

[GreenV8S]

Elfit said:

thanks Ray ~ Mine's an S2 does it make any difference?

Is that aftermarket? My S2 had a sliding metal strut with a crude latching mechanism at the end.

[glenrobbo]

S1 & S2s had the sliding rail/ latch thingy that you see on old furniture ( ie drop-down cocktail cabinet door flaps and suchlike. )

S3 onwards had the gas strut.
Access to fit the bottom ball thingy mount could be a problem because it is fitted where the fuel tank is on the other side of the body tub fibre glass. Don't go drilling holes willy-nilly without first checking what is there on the other side!

[phillpot]

glenrobbo said:

S1 & S2s had the sliding rail/ latch thingy that you see on old furniture

... and MGB's !

[glenrobbo]

phillpot said:

glenrobbo said:

S1 & S2s had the sliding rail/ latch thingy that you see on old furniture

... and MGB's !

Mike, that is quite different to the S.
I don't know if it could be fitted as an alternative.
Certainly not a straight swap.

[Elfit]

Thanks for the replies and offer.
Yes I have one of the flimsy furniture catches.
Is an upgrade possible?
Where do the struts attach

[phillpot]

glenrobbo said:

Mike, that is quite different to the S.

Oh it is isn't it! S one does look a bit weedy.

[greymrj]

phillpot said:

... and MGB's !

I am afraid the MGB one wont fit the TVR (working on two MGB's at moment, bloody rusty things!!)