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Date:         Mon, 23 Oct 2006 13:37:01 -0400
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: VW Camper dreams.."Carthago" highroof poptop
Comments: To: Florian Speier <groups.florian@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <dad0e8a40610231022w68f2c7ffrf5ccb776399c963e@mail.gmail.com>
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Yes, I added a couple of 250 pound gas springs, mounted at my hinge
and on the roof rack bracket (added by a previous owner). Not the
best leverage point, but it works for me so that I can add a couple
of hundred pounds of stuff up top and still get the poptop open and
closed safely by myself.




On Oct 23, 2006, at 1:22 PM, Florian Speier wrote:


>>
>> youd also have to use some sort of hydraulic or gas charged lifts
>> to lift
>> that top, it would be incredibly heavy
>>
>> chris
>
>
>
> sure, but that should not be too difficult. didnt kim brennan even
> add some
> to his westy top?
> flo
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