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Date:         Tue, 28 Mar 2017 22:40:52 -0600
Reply-To:     OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Hatchback struts
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
In-Reply-To:  <219AB11B-C85E-469C-BEE4-0C1EF20B648C@shaw.ca>
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I put a set of these on My 90Westy back in Dec2015 & still dang near have to do a ChinUp on the Hatch to close it ~

I weigh about 175Lbs ~

http://www.gowesty.com/product-details.php?id=23475

ORR ~ DeanB

On 28 Mar , 2017, at 10:05 PM, Alistair Bell wrote:

> Hi, > > My friend Simon bought some 1250 N struts from Germany for the similar reason. They're great, lifts his spare tire rack and bike rack ( with tire and bike) that I made for him. > > Without anything on the hatch it's hard to close. > > Unfortunately the German source has dried up, but I mention it so you will know that 1250N is strong enough for a good load on hatch. > > Oh, and before anyone asks, it's been almost three years now with the struts and no adverse effect noted on the hatch. > > I've been looking for similar struts but not found any yet. > > Alistair > > > > >> On Mar 28, 2017, at 7:24 PM, Roman Haag <romanhaag@YMAIL.COM> wrote: >> >> I recently got a Gary Lee multipurpose rack, which has my spare, a gas can, and a hi-lift jack on it. >> >> I need some stronger struts and am having a hard time finding info about them. Does anyone hear have any experience with them and could possibly recommend me some? >> >> All of the GoWesty/Bus Depot ones sound good, but they don't really give nay specific information. >> >> I've found these but I'm not even sure they'll fit. I know the Vanagon ones compress to 11.75", as well. >> http://www.siraweb.com/gas-prop-c16-23835 >> >> Any help is appreciated. I'd hate to be the guy responsible for our local Vdub mechanic getting hurt by a hatchback ;) >> >> Roman


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