HI Bob, I solved that problem with a short (about 12") piece of PVC pipe, with appropriate notches in the ends, to fit between the latch and the tongue. I almost always have to take the stove igniter thingy to the rear outside and tuck the canvas in. Then finish rolling the front and sides and drop the top & latch it. The PVC resides right nearby in the tray thingy. Sorry about all of the technical terms. Jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Stevens" <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 7:20 PM Subject: Re: Miracle
> "I wonder if that's not the problem of some people on the list who > want gas-assisted > openers." > > Not moi. Just old shoulders. I always crack the slider just a smidge > to eliminate that vacuum thingy, since I have a center console I have > to come through it (slider) anyway. That vacuum-effect must add 25-30 > lbs. to the weight of an already heavy top. Done there, been that. I > like the struts almost more for how it holds the top up just above > closed when putting it down. I had to make an adjustment when tucking > the canvas in since I no longer had to rest the top on the side of my > bent-over-head. ;-) > > bob |
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