http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/09/23/vanagon-looking-at-pop-top-truss-head-bolt-alternatives/
alistair
On 2012-06-15, at 4:36 PM, Bill M wrote:
> I started to make my own kit but gave up after fussing with
> the lower bracket and not getting it quite right. I have the HD
> struts and with and empty roof it lifts itself. Takes a little effort to pull down but no big deal. Where it really shines is when the roof has a full rocket box and it goes up with just a little
> push. I am still searching for that elusive attractive fastner
> for that top stud but have learned to live with the cap nut
> and washer. I also painted the lower bracket body color
> but that was a waste of time and paint. Should have just
> left it black. I may powder coat it this winter when I start
> playing with a powder coating set up I purchased at the
> pawn shop. Need to find an oven that I can set up in the
> driveway first. My cousin is supposed to replace their built
> in with a stove top/oven unit this summer and that will be
> perfect. C
>
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> On Jun 15, 2012, at 10:04 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:
>
>> I made my own, but it it much more sensible (time and effort) to buy from jackbombay (samba ad).
>>
>> alistair
>>
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>> On 2012-06-14, at 7:35 PM, tom ring wrote:
>>
>>> Looks very doable.
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> tom
>>>
>>> On 14 Jun 2012 at 19:30, Loren Busch wrote:
>>>
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>>>> On Thu, Jun 14, 2012 at 7:08 PM, tom ring <taring@taring.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Has anyone ever worked out anything that would assist in lifting the roof? I
>>>> have come up with a couple in my mind, but they may not be practical.
>>>>
>>>> Right here: <http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=798951>
