In general I prefer things such as struts to be in a sheltered location. Helps them last longer. But truthfully, it simplified my installation and in my original attempt I was just checking to see if it would make any difference. Which it did. If it didn't, then I could remove them, and my alterations would be nigh on invisible unless someone knew what to look for. As it turned out, having them where I put them means that regular VW folk hardly even notice them. I like stealth sometimes. On Mar 4, 2008, at 3:55 PM, Joy Hecht wrote: > Kim, why did you put yours on the inside instead of the outside? > Was that > cosmetic or to protect them from the elements or some other reason? > > > > Joy > > :::-----Original Message----- > :::From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On > Behalf > :::Of Kim Brennan > :::Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 3:26 PM > :::To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > :::Subject: Re: Poptop Raise Assists > ::: > :::Yes, I used 250 pound struts that I got from McMaster-Carr. > ::: > :::I believe I used 9416K54. > ::: > :::However, part of that choice was dictated by my particular needs. > ::: > ::: > :::On Mar 4, 2008, at 1:55 PM, Keith Ovregaard wrote: > ::: > :::> Hey Joy > :::> > :::> I've been thinking about putting some assist struts on my > poptop for > :::> some time now, so I am glad you brought it up. Kim Brennan and I > :::> emailed back and forth about a year ago and he seemed happy > with the > :::> struts mounted to the poptop brackets. I think they were 250lb. > :::> struts. Kim, do you have a part number? Did you get the struts > from > :::> McMasters? > :::> > :::> Keith O > :::> > :::> > :::> On Mar 4, 2008, at 4:01 AM, Automatic digest processor wrote: > :::> > :::>> Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 06:57:48 -0500 > :::>> From: Joy Hecht <hecht.joy@GMAIL.COM> > :::>> Subject: Re: Poptop Raise Assists > :::>> > :::>> Yup, I know I'm replying to an email from more than a year > ago! But > :::>> I'm > :::>> back to carrying a kayak, and thus back to being unable to > lift my > :::>> poptop. > :::>> Very inconvenient. So I'm looking at struts. > :::>> > :::>> Kim, why did you install them inside instead of outside? Is > that > :::>> cosmetic > :::>> or functional? And I can't tell from your photos where > exactly they > :::>> are > :::>> mounted at the lower end. Are they attached to a metal plate > that > :::>> is part > :::>> of the poptop hinge? > :::>> > :::>> If anyone else has tried this, I'd be interested in your > experience > :::>> as well. > :::>> > :::>> > :::>> > :::>> Joy |
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