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Date:         Sat, 3 Sep 2005 22:37:54 -0400
Reply-To:     DB <db@HOME-WORK.COM>
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From:         DB <db@HOME-WORK.COM>
Subject:      Keep Rear Hatch Open with Bike Rack attached?
In-Reply-To:  <20050903172353.51934.qmail@web60225.mail.yahoo.com>
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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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