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Old May 26, 2011 | 11:50 AM
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Default 1990 Rear Hatch Struts Need Help

I am wanting to keep my car car original. Does anyone rebuild the rear hatch struts on our C4 Corvettes?
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Old May 26, 2011 | 12:51 PM
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I did some research on that last year re my ‘89 and came to the conclusion that no one did that. I ordered new ones from either Eklers or Mid America. The new ones looked the same and easily mounted. Solved the floppy hatch issue.
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Located in Canada

http://www.strutwise.com/services.php
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Originally Posted by Hooked on Vettes
Mail them, don't drive there.
Surrey was named “auto theft capital of North America” , a few years back.
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I will sell you my originals for $5.00 ea. plus shipping so you can remove yours and drive the car with the glass stabilized while YOUR originals get rebuilt....
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