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Date:         Tue, 4 Apr 2017 19:54:53 -0400
Reply-To:     Roman Haag <romanhaag@YMAIL.COM>
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From:         Roman Haag <romanhaag@YMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Hatchback struts
Comments: To: Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM>
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Alistair, I found these while searching Amazon for 200lb struts. Looks to be about the correct length (I believe stock ones are 11.75" compressed) but IDK about the stud size. https://www.amazon.com/Tonneau-spring-extended-compressed-Pressure/dp/B01CWNRQ4K/ref=cm_wl_huc_item Does anyone? Roman

On Mar 31, 2017, at 10:43 AM, Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

I have no pro quals to say this but I think, the driver's seat position is the most noticeable, the wheelbase, followed closely by the bow length. YMMV

> On Fri, Mar 31, 2017 at 6:19 AM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote: > > PS -- these vehicles have the same wheelbase as a same-era Toyota Corolla,

> that's why they're so nimble. But that doesn't make them the ideal > platform for hanging bunches of stuff off the ends. > > Yrs, > d > >> On Fri, Mar 31, 2017 at 9:02 AM, David <fjazzbass@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> At what point in time do we grow concerned with the structural integrity >> of the mount points and all this weight they bear? Just an ignorant >> pondering.... >> >> Dave >> >> On Fri, Mar 31, 2017 at 2:37 AM David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> >> wrote: >> >>> That SGS place in England will make them up to your specification. You >>> can >>> telephone them or there's a form on the website to specify precisely > what >>> you need and get a quote. The load changes are done by changing the >>> nitrogen pressure inside though of course there's a limit. >>> >>> Yrs, >>> d >>> >> >

-- Neil2 '82 Diesel Westfalia (Ducky) '86 Vanagon (SaVannah) '08 170" 2500 Mega Roof Sprinter (Moby) '90 Westfalia Subagon (SaL) Fulltiming since August 2008 Nunquam Pendite Divendium


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