Date:         Fri, 7 Jun 2013 08:17:50 -0500
Reply-To:     ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET
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From:         David Bjorkman <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Poptop assist
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<div style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 16px"><DIV><SPAN class=misspelled>Hi</SPAN> <SPAN class=misspelled>Volks</SPAN>;</DIV><DIV>I am considering a <SPAN class=misspelled>poptop</SPAN> assist unit.&nbsp; I have 2 questions/concerns.&nbsp; First off, I was wondering about lowering,&nbsp; The last foot or so of&nbsp;my <SPAN class=misspelled>poptop</SPAN> drop involves pulling&nbsp;in and carefully storing the canvas of one's top.&nbsp; I usually do this while holding the top up with my head (insert "well that's using your head" joke) while storing the canvas.&nbsp; My concern is I have heard that the <SPAN class=misspelled>poptop</SPAN> assisted tops come down with some force through that last foot or two.&nbsp; Does this make it any harder to hold up the top while storing canvas?&nbsp; Any thoughts on this one?</DIV><DIV>My other question involves the best vendor/assist unit to purchase.&nbsp; I just <SPAN class=misspelled>e</SPAN>-mailed Ken at <SPAN class=misspelled>VanAgain</SPAN> to see what he has come up with, but I would like input from those who have used the assist units as to who is selling the best unit.&nbsp; It seems pretty simple, but as I have found out from those rear door lift pistons on a <SPAN class=misspelled>Westy</SPAN>, there are better ones and worse ones.</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV><SPAN class=misspelled>Dave</SPAN> B.</DIV></div>