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Date:         Sun, 4 Sep 2005 08:03:54 -0400
Reply-To:     Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Keep Rear Hatch Open with Bike Rack attached?
Comments: To: DB <db@home-work.com>
In-Reply-To:  <a06100513bf400cf33f1f@192.168.2.3>
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Check out Gary Lee's site. He has a few different solutions including plastic tubes, high resistance struts, or the ultimate a extra set of struts:

http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/hatchstrut/hatchstruts.htm

I went with his solution number two: "The vanagon parts book specifies a different hatch strut for each side of the door. Left side 251-829-331B lower strength Right side 251-829-332 higher strength If you use two right side hatch struts you may find this to be adequate to keep your door open."

Chris

On 9/3/05, DB <db@home-work.com> wrote: > Hi all, > I recently installed a Fiamma carry all bike rack on my 1986 vanagon, > and like it a lot. Definitely light weight, well designed and well > made. I can finally feel comfortable about transporting bikes on the > outside and family inside - instead of both inside - so lots of bike > trips planned! > > Anyway, as I expected, my rear hatch will not stay up with the empty > rack installed. I would like to keep the rack attached to the van as > much as I can, but I need the rear hatch to be functional. > > Can I get non-stock struts that will work? Or do I need a spacer-type > tube that will slip on one of the struts and "lock" it open? > > Any advice you all can give me will be much appreciated. Thanks. > > -Dan Borden, Brookline, MA > 1986 Syncro Westy Weekender. >


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