It looks like the gas-filled strut to open the pop-up roof was an official factory option in Europe for years on the Vanagon Westies. For those with ETKA, look up under Local Market (not USA) and select CAMP Campomobile (Typ2/Transp./LT) and choose any year from 1980 to 1991 and further select Campmobil-Typ 2. Then under MG (Model Group) select 0, under SG select 70 and under ILLUSTRATION select 47 for the gas-filled strut. Sadly most of the parts are no no longer available but it sure looks like it was a factory option from at least 1980 to 1991. cheers Rich 1990 Westy Vancouver BC |
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