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Date:         Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:06:49 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: rear hatch struts
Comments: To: Simon Reinhardt <simon.reinhardt@mac.com>
In-Reply-To:  <A8B7CA4F-2494-4C1F-B6A1-105CC0998C96@mac.com>
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Broomstick?


On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 8:16 AM, Simon Reinhardt <simon.reinhardt@mac.com>wrote:


> I'm glad this topic came up.
> Does anybody have a substantial weight on the hatch, AND struts strong
> enough to hold it up?
>
> I have a spare tire mounted to the hatch, using a Jeep mount. The
> struts work fine if I remove the spare, but barely slow down the hatch
> when the spare is on there.
> So, is there a solution that doesn't involve PVC pipe or vice grips?
> Stronger struts? Extra struts?
>
> Thanks,
> Simon
>






--
Jake


1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"


Crescent Beach, BC


www.crescentbeachguitar.com
http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
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