Collection: 79 Series Land Cruiser Bonnet Struts

FINALLY DITCH THE PROP ROD ON THE 79 BONNET

THE FACTORY PROP ROD IS A NUISANCE OWNERS TOLERATE

The factory prop rod on a 79 Series is the kind of thing you tolerate until you have not. Bend down, fish it out, prop it in place, and pray it does not slip while your head is under the bonnet. Bonnet struts replace that whole routine with two gas-charged struts that hold the bonnet open on their own from the moment you lift it. Both hands free. No more leaning over with the rod between your teeth. No more risk of the bonnet dropping while you are tinkering with the oil filler or topping up washer fluid. It is a five-minute job that changes how you work on the ute forever.

RATED FOR THE FULL BONNET WEIGHT

Each strut is gas-charged and rated to hold the 79 Series bonnet in any open position, including the heavier facelift bonnet on the GDJ79. The mounts are stamped steel with stainless hardware to handle the temperature swings and vibration of daily driving and off-road use. Installation uses the existing factory mounting points on the bonnet and inner guard. Bolt the brackets in, clip the struts on, and it is done. No drilling, no welding, no custom fabrication.

SEPARATE KITS FOR VDJ AND GDJ BONNETS

This collection includes bonnet strut kits for the VDJ79 V8 (2007 to 2023) and the GDJ79 2.8L facelift (2024 onward). The bonnet shape and mounting points changed with the facelift, so the kits are platform-specific. Each listing confirms the exact year range before you order. The same kits also suit the 76 Wagon and 78 Troopy of the same era because the bonnet design is shared across the 70 Series body styles.