Date:         Mon, 30 Apr 2001 23:34:45 -0700
Reply-To:     Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@worldnet.att.net>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@worldnet.att.net>
Subject:      Re: Pop top - a weighty problem
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@optonline.net>

Dennis,

Wherdja get 'em?

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis Haynes" <dhaynes@optonline.net>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 9:06 PM
Subject: Re: Pop top - a weighty problem


> The springs and cables are available. I just replaced a set about 3 months
> ago. Little bit of work but not too bad. The new cables were larger than
> original. had to slightly drill out the hole for the end hook.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of Stuart MacMillan
> Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 11:10 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Pop top - a weighty problem
>
>
> One solution is to join a gym!
>
> You will have to find another strut to replace the broken one, the
> spring can't be repaired.  I've thought about rigging up the pneumatic
> jacks like the Eurovan has, but have not gotten around to it.
> Shouldn't be that hard.  I'd use the lifts from an early Saab 900.  They
> are strong and lift a very heavy rear hatch.
>
> The trick is finding a way to mount them to get clearance.  If you
> figure out a way, make up a kit and sell it to the list!
>
>
>
> "W. Silva" wrote:
> >
> > To cut to the chase, has anyone found a way to make lifting the pop to
> > easier once the spring died?  As usual, any help is greatly appreciated.
>
> --
> Stuart MacMillan
> Seattle
>
> '84 Vanagon Westfalia w/2.1
> '65 MGB (Daily driver since 1969)
> '74 MGB GT (Restoring sloooowly)
>
> Personal mechanic for:
> '70 MGB GT (Daughter's)
>
> Assisting on Restoration (and spending OPM):
> '72 MGB GT (Was daughter's, now son's)
> '64 MGB (Son's)
>
> Stripped and gone but their parts live on:
> '68 MGB, '73 MGB, '67 MGB GT
>