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Date:         Sun, 4 Sep 2005 10:51:04 -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: Richard A Jones <jones@colorado.edu>
In-Reply-To:  <431AF218.2080907@colorado.edu>
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Richard is probably right, but at least go with twin 251-829-332 hatch
struts you will get a BIT more strenth for the exact same price.


Chris


On 9/4/05, Richard A Jones <jones@colorado.edu> wrote:
> Dan:
> 
> New stock hatch struts will keep it up with the bike rack
> empty.  That's the setup on my '87 syncro.  The struts
> are ~4 years old and still work fine.  I think I got them
> from the Bus Depot but don't remember which ones.  I
> probably got the stock left/right ones.
> 
> The PVC spacer tube solution would work with bikes on
> the rack, except that I couldn't lift the door anyway....
> 
>                        Richard A Jones
>                        Boulder, Colorado
>
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