Source for TRUNK lid gas struts?
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Howard
GT Owner
I ordered from AutoNation Ford of White Bear Lake last month. Backorder fill date was June 6, then June 20, and now "a few weeks out."
Email received today:
Gary,
I contacted Ford. Currently, the ETA keeps getting pushed back. I tried to confirm an exact date and they wouldn't give one. The best i got from them was "a few weeks out". I have 2 more for another customer on order and they are stating the same... Ford GT parts have always been a nightmare to get a hold of.
Email received today:
Gary,
I contacted Ford. Currently, the ETA keeps getting pushed back. I tried to confirm an exact date and they wouldn't give one. The best i got from them was "a few weeks out". I have 2 more for another customer on order and they are stating the same... Ford GT parts have always been a nightmare to get a hold of.
2112
Blue/white 06'
Told the same thing. Also found out you have to provide a title and current registration to get them.
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Worked like a charm! Thank you- very clever solution!!
AJB
GT
wow - long thread. I called Ian and Joe at Milliken Ford. said 'my struts were weak'.
They ordered new ones from Ford Motor Company. Took vehicle in for oil change.
Said to Joe and Ian...." do the oil and filter change and install the new gas struts and check out the vehicle. I will be in the waiting room reading and having a coffee. page me when complete."
andy (ajb)
They ordered new ones from Ford Motor Company. Took vehicle in for oil change.
Said to Joe and Ian...." do the oil and filter change and install the new gas struts and check out the vehicle. I will be in the waiting room reading and having a coffee. page me when complete."
andy (ajb)
You were fortunate that the struts were in the parts system at that time. Not that struts are critical. But NOBODY could get struts for months. Unless a dealer happened to stock them, which would be very unusual.
To close this saga, and demonstrate how bad the supply system is getting, these struts were back ordered at the national level for at least several months.
They were finally restocked at Ford Customer Service Division, Livonia on July 17. Then, instead of shipping direct to me, they went to Autonation Ford White Bear Lake first (10 days in transit).
Manufacture date of the struts is 19th week of 2018. Explain that!
Note the shipping label contains some of my VIN (1621), indicating that the VIN is used at the top level of the supply system.
Just trying to give you all some insight on how things work today. How terribly inefficient.
They were finally restocked at Ford Customer Service Division, Livonia on July 17. Then, instead of shipping direct to me, they went to Autonation Ford White Bear Lake first (10 days in transit).
Manufacture date of the struts is 19th week of 2018. Explain that!
Note the shipping label contains some of my VIN (1621), indicating that the VIN is used at the top level of the supply system.
Just trying to give you all some insight on how things work today. How terribly inefficient.
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mymach5
GT Owner
This is from Jenny at SUSPA in USA. Front hood struts.
SUSPA Germany made them, it looks like yes.
Now if I can get them in which I would have to make sure I can and that they didn’t have a contract in place to only sell to Ford directly, they are pricy!
2 pieces = $210.00 each
Lead time is 10-12 weeks.
We bring them in to the US, inspect them to make sure they meet the specs, and then ship to you from the US location in MI.
Jenny
Let me know if you guys want to mass order them. text me at
321-698-3829.
SUSPA Germany made them, it looks like yes.
Now if I can get them in which I would have to make sure I can and that they didn’t have a contract in place to only sell to Ford directly, they are pricy!
2 pieces = $210.00 each
Lead time is 10-12 weeks.
We bring them in to the US, inspect them to make sure they meet the specs, and then ship to you from the US location in MI.
Jenny
Let me know if you guys want to mass order them. text me at
321-698-3829.
twobjshelbys
GT Owner
See here
www.fordgtforum.com
New Source for Clamshell & Bonnet Gas Struts
UPDATE: April 5, 2020 Hello ALL - Thanks every one for their patience. The replacement gas struts for the FRONT bonnet are now in stock and shipping. Link to Front Gas Struts. As many/most of you are aware, these have not been available from Ford for quite some time now. For ALL of you who...
www.fordgtforum.com
All,
We have contracted to have front and rear gas struts made for the GT and our intention is to get to a point where we have them in stock at all times. It's been a little bit of a rocky road getting to this objective due to; 1) The demand isn't easy to predict (but we're improving); 2) We are getting used to supply lead times coming from Germany, and; 3) The whole Covid-19 effect on delivery times.
Front Bonnet: We received and sold through 100 sets of front gas struts. They are a perfect fit and of very high quality. We have more due to arrive to us in ~two weeks.
Rear Clamshell: We are anticipating to have these in stock later this week. We have already ordered more supply and the additional inventory is expected to arrive with our second order of front struts in ~2 weeks.
I will update the main thread as soon as the Rears have arrived and we are able to ship.
We have contracted to have front and rear gas struts made for the GT and our intention is to get to a point where we have them in stock at all times. It's been a little bit of a rocky road getting to this objective due to; 1) The demand isn't easy to predict (but we're improving); 2) We are getting used to supply lead times coming from Germany, and; 3) The whole Covid-19 effect on delivery times.
Front Bonnet: We received and sold through 100 sets of front gas struts. They are a perfect fit and of very high quality. We have more due to arrive to us in ~two weeks.
Rear Clamshell: We are anticipating to have these in stock later this week. We have already ordered more supply and the additional inventory is expected to arrive with our second order of front struts in ~2 weeks.
I will update the main thread as soon as the Rears have arrived and we are able to ship.
MAD IN NC
Proud Owner/ BOD blah bla
GKW05GT
GT Owner
We have an ABUNDANCE of front & rear gas struts in stock! Admittedly, we had a rocky supply-issue start with a new manufacturer that we were working with, Made in Germany shipping times, COVID, etc. But, all of that has been overcome and we have a big supply on hand ready to ship.
Order rears HERE for $99 per PAIR
Order fronts HERE for $89 per PAIR
Order rears HERE for $99 per PAIR
Order fronts HERE for $89 per PAIR
