Gas Strut on 544 Boot lid

Salop Farmer · Apr 24th, 2024, 16:12

Was wondering if any of the PV544 owners out there have successfully fitted a gas strut (s) to assist with opening and holding their 544 boot lid. To me this is a sensible modification as the original latching mechanism is awful! I would be most grateful to anyone who could supply me with dimensions, brackets and gas strut pressure required to complete this update. Thank you.

morwenna240 · Apr 25th, 2024, 00:57

Yes, I have thought of this, the latch is indeed awful. Given that the p/V boot lid is nowhere near as heavy as a 140 or 240 tailgate, an the opening arc is smaller, we would only need one (instead of the 2 on aforementioned), off something smaller. Various moderns have them, why not nip down to your local scrappers, say what you are doing, Ann they may point you to something suitable that you can experiment with? I haven’t heard of anyone else doing this, so you may be the first. When I bought mine, the previous owner had provided a stick to hold up lid. . .

blueosprey90 · Apr 25th, 2024, 12:12

I need to "get on my knees" to put anything in the boot. My goal is to put the hinges on the bottom, shave the handle and have a clamshell opening.

Apr 24th, 2024, 16:12	#1
Salop Farmer Member Last Online: Yesterday 17:09 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Oswestry	Gas Strut on 544 Boot lid Was wondering if any of the PV544 owners out there have successfully fitted a gas strut (s) to assist with opening and holding their 544 boot lid. To me this is a sensible modification as the original latching mechanism is awful! I would be most grateful to anyone who could supply me with dimensions, brackets and gas strut pressure required to complete this update. Thank you.

Apr 25th, 2024, 00:57	#2
morwenna240 Senior Member Last Online: Today 17:27 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: heptonstall	Yes, I have thought of this, the latch is indeed awful. Given that the p/V boot lid is nowhere near as heavy as a 140 or 240 tailgate, an the opening arc is smaller, we would only need one (instead of the 2 on aforementioned), off something smaller. Various moderns have them, why not nip down to your local scrappers, say what you are doing, Ann they may point you to something suitable that you can experiment with? I haven’t heard of anyone else doing this, so you may be the first. When I bought mine, the previous owner had provided a stick to hold up lid. . .

Apr 25th, 2024, 12:12	#3
blueosprey90 Master Member Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 13:36 Join Date: May 2017 Location: New Milford, Connecticut	I need to "get on my knees" to put anything in the boot. My goal is to put the hinges on the bottom, shave the handle and have a clamshell opening.

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