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Re: Rear hatch
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Thu, 23 Sep 2021 11:37:06 -0700
Very good idea to have PVC pipes for unexpected failure of the struts... I have to make some too... I'd think the best...
Cheap struts for Vgon rear hatch
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Fri, 08 Dec 1995 17:07:00 -0800 (PST)
I mentioned that JCW had these struts for $19.99 each plus a lot of shipping and a long wait. Promised that I'd...
Re: Rear Hatch struts
Historical mailing list
Wed, 03 Apr 1996 07:58:00 -0400 (EDT)
...Rear Hatch struts |Date: Tuesday, April 02, 1996 12:19PM | |<<File Attachment: 00000000.TXT>> |When mine failed, I removed it and went into flaps...
rear hatch
Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
Wed, 17 Mar 1999 13:52:40 -0500
Justin, Either get new hatch struts from Ron at the Bus Depot or do the cheap way out: Cut an 8-1/4" (I...
Re: twanging/creaking noise in front suspension
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Mon, 28 Jan 2008 02:12:25 -0800
...I suspect the Strut Rod bushings not being in place properly, at the forward end, and metal to metal contact there. I find them...
My video on Pop Top Assist Strut Install
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Thu, 6 Jun 2013 13:52:33 -0400
I had an older customer ask for me to install a set of pop top lift assist struts on their Westy. At the time...
Re: Pop top gas strut assist for Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Fri, 2 Apr 1999 15:21:39 +0200
...the top reminded me that the Eurovan Winnebago conversion > uses gas struts to help raise the top. > > It looks to me at first glance...
Re: Poptop Raise Assists
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Sat, 3 Feb 2007 15:18:55 -0500
...You will buy two sets of struts, one for > just the > top and one for the top plus whatever you have currently mounted up...
Re: WTB: Headrests
Historical mailing list - george jannini
Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:00:12 -0400
...The Ford's head rest is back & forth adjustable, and the struts perfectly match the width and diameter of the holes in the Vanagon...
Re: Hatch Strut PVC Fix Tip?
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:38:54 -0600
...I use it to keep the hatch up while I install a mechanic's strut clamp (they have an orange tag on them, used...
Re: vanagon Digest - 28 May 2002 - Special issue (#2002-669)
Historical mailing list - Paul Mayfield
Tue, 28 May 2002 22:59:55 -0700
...251 407 187) > 2 each strut rod bushings damping ring, rear # 16 (251 407 179) > 2 each strut rod bushing damping ring, front #12...
Re: fiberglass repair on poptop
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Fri, 5 Sep 2008 00:02:12 -0230
...I >>> ordered >>> one of the poptop strut kits, followed the instructions, and it >>> turned out >>> the struts that came with it were shorter than...
Re: Another strut use, now SS stove lid prop
Historical mailing list - Neil2
Wed, 3 May 2017 10:34:12 -0700
I ordered one of the struts that Alistair featured last month, from China, and received four, then noticed I may not be able to...
Color: Hate to do this.
Historical mailing list - Grotz, Kurt
Fri, 11 Aug 2000 12:14:49 -0400
...This strut stuff has me a little stir crazy. ;~} KAG
Re: noisy hatch struts
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Mon, 28 Aug 2023 19:59:13 -0400
...I would just replace the strut- they’re cheap. >> >> Steven Brower >> >> >> BPL R & D >> Brooklyn Navy Yard >> 63 Flushing Avenue >> Building 280, Suite 521...
Re: WTB Needed Front suspension Part for early 85 vanagon
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Mon, 17 Jul 2006 11:18:39 -0400
...Turns out ,in my case, a bad rubber bushing at the strut bar(radius rod) allowed excess or abbey-normal motion in the suspension...
rear hatch struts
Historical mailing list - Michael Schiesser
Thu, 10 Aug 2000 09:11:32 -0700
For those who feel the hatch struts are too strong, did you consider (re)replacing one of your two new ones with one of...
Re: VLVC: Super Beetle TCO....
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Mon, 11 Sep 2006 21:32:59 +0000
The front strut design made the car particulalry sensitive to any abnormality in wheel balance, straightness, offset and alignment. At least that was my...
Re: Broken poptop spring
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Wed, 12 Aug 2015 15:41:57 -0700
...https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/PopTopStrutCableAndSpringEtc On Wednesday, August 12, 2015, PB <pbrattan@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > I recently got my lift assist struts...
Oops, was: Re: Exhaust struts
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 14 May 1999 01:44:39 -0400
...Exhaust struts > > > > Volks -- Bentley shows three struts on the left-hand side exhaust for the > > DigiJet. I have two: from bracket on collector pipe...
Re: Back Door Bonk
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Thu, 16 Nov 1995 11:32:00 -0800 (PST)
JC WhipMe advertises these struts for the back hatch of a Vanagon, for $20 each plus shipping. About the lowest price I've seen...
Re: [WetWesties] Great Vendor Response was Weird Hatch Struts?
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:30:04 -0700
On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 7:53 PM, PB <pbrattan@gmail.com> wrote: > Loren, > I need hatch struts for my 90 Westy. Would...
Re: Honey, I shrunk the Kids!(so they can fit in my Eurovan)
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Wed, 6 Mar 2002 18:24:40 -0800
...Struts on the pop top but I can put struts on my pop top too. I just prefer simplicity. I wanted to look at...
Re: ROOF RACK IDEAS-go Yakima
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Thu, 7 Mar 2002 13:28:41 -0500
...What a lousy design. > > BUT, the Eurovan pop top has struts. I'll bet you can buy > Eurovan struts (or > generic struts and put...
In search of Vanagon Poptop stainless hardware
Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
Tue, 8 Sep 2020 09:12:21 -0500
I'm looking for a replacement truss head screws used with the westy fiberglass poptop hinges and struts in stainless steel. Anyone know? Thanks...
Re: rear hatch lock extension
Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:55:12 +0000
Rear hatch struts available from LiMBO. The sun catchers are really cool too! See www.limbobus.org/generalstore.html John 86 WWW ( Wolfsburg Westfalia...
Re: leaking in the rain
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:42:54 -0500
I have not personally inspected anuy of these helpful devices, but I think if the struts are putting constant upward and outward pressure on...
Re: Vanagonginity lost...
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:32:15 -0600
I have the heavy duty struts and they do nothing to help with lifting the hatch with bikes on .... I put them on for...
Re: Vanagon back hatch
Historical mailing list - Sergio Derada
Mon, 10 Jul 1995 10:52:26 -0500
...Anyway > is there or has there been anything designed to replace > these wimpy struts? > > Roberrt t > I tried 2 things: WalMart sells some plastic...
Re: another LED post
Historical mailing list - Matt Barclay
Tue, 31 Oct 2006 15:59:23 -0800
...stove and some LED strips to go on the pop-top struts. On 10/31/06, Matt Barclay <mbarclay@gmail.com> wrote: > IKEA also...
Re: Poptop lift assist
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 6 May 2012 22:50:03 -0700
...Including the > heavy duty struts (they are hard to compress with no pop top load). A big > recommendation from me too. > > I did make...
Re: fiberglass repair on poptop
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Thu, 4 Sep 2008 22:18:12 -0400
...I >> ordered >> one of the poptop strut kits, followed the instructions, and it >> turned out >> the struts that came with it were shorter than...
Front Shocks Replacement
Historical mailing list - Backus, Brian G
Mon, 20 Apr 1998 08:45:32 -0700
...I've never done McPherson Struts before. Messing with big springs sort of scares me. Are the McPhereson strut tools universal? Bunce Rental has...
Re: [SPAM] Vanagon rear hatchback supports
Historical mailing list - Marion Lathem
Sun, 27 Aug 2006 07:40:52 -0500
...The Gas struts in my hatch back are depleted as well. Lyle Lathem Quinlan, TX 1985 Vanagon GL
Re: rear hatch struts report
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Tue, 17 Jul 2001 23:02:19 -0400
...I considered getting the medium duty struts from Ken at Vanagain, but having had the heavy duty struts and liking the way they held...
Re: fiberglass repair on poptop
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 5 Sep 2008 11:11:05 -0700
...I > ordered > one of the poptop strut kits, followed the instructions, and it turned out > the struts that came with it were shorter than...
Re: Pop-top shocks for Vanagon Westy roof Price: $90 shipped
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Wed, 26 May 2010 19:26:39 -0600
I recently biked and camped with Jonathan Poole and he has these struts on his roof. They are very slick! Miguel I have not...
Re: ROOF RACK IDEAS-go Yakima
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Thu, 7 Mar 2002 11:19:20 -0800
...What a lousy design. > > > > BUT, the Eurovan pop top has struts. I'll bet you can buy > > Eurovan struts (or > > generic struts and put...
Re: hatch struts: 2 strong ones or 1?
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:12:26 -0400
Thanks Everybody for the input on the hatch struts. I think I'm going to get 2 strong ones and I'll let you...
Re: (NVC) Fryeday - Rear end of car skips
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Fri, 5 Mar 2010 20:35:30 -0800
...Hoppuing Rear End On Fri, Mar 5, 2010 at 7:14 PM, Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@yahoo.com> wrote: > I might add that the struts...
Re: Bubble/ Poptop and Raise Assists
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Sun, 4 Feb 2007 07:57:45 -0800
> > I would love to find some approach that could replace the spring strut > bar setup we have as this would solve the major obstacle...
importation from canada
Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
Fri, 26 Jan 2001 14:34:00 -0800
...a westy to the us from canada? i have heard from a couple of sources it's 25% of the value. struth? thanks. bill
Re: Vanagon rear hatchback supports
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sun, 27 Aug 2006 22:00:18 -0400
...remove one end of the strut from the body or hatch and slide the piece of pipe on. Edward
Re: control arm bushings got the squeaks
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 28 Mar 2003 22:00:12 -0600
...2 each upper ball joint #22( 251 407 361) 2 each lower ball joint #20 ( 251 407 187) 2 each strut rod bushings damping...
Re: Hatch strut - D'oh! Bent it.
Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
Sat, 1 Jul 2006 16:11:42 -0700
...Opening the hatch in cold (Michigan) winter weather seems to be the "killer" for the high-pressure seals on these struts. So, if you...
Re: Stabilizer link
Historical mailing list - Chris Higgins
Fri, 20 Mar 1998 20:50:10 -0500
...INGREDIENTS 2 Washers (251-411-043) 1 Nut (N-011-010-11) 1 Spacer Sleeve (251-411-047) 2 Bushings, Strut bar (251-411...
Re: parts list for poptop shocks
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Mon, 9 Jun 2008 07:10:34 EDT
...It looks like the gas-filled strut to open the pop-up roof was an official factory option in Europe for years on the...
Re: Another strut use, now SS stove lid prop
Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
Sat, 1 Apr 2017 06:01:24 -0700
...Another strut use, now SS stove lid prop >> >> >> >> Strange it only fits 85 up. >> >
Re: Problems with THE BUS DEPOT - Rear Hatch Struts
Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
Fri, 15 Sep 2000 12:36:42 -0400
I know you're looking for negative feedback, but I just thought I'd say that mine are great...... Chers, Doug Alcock '84 westy...
Re: rear hatch struts
Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
Tue, 26 Jun 2001 22:37:46 -1000
> Forget the too-stiff/not-stiff-enough/watch-out! problem and fit Split/Bay > sprung hinges... Not. Is that really possible? How much of...
Re: Oops, was: Re: Exhaust struts
Historical mailing list - gerry rafferty
Fri, 14 May 1999 21:52:16 -0700
...Exhaust struts > > > > > > > Volks -- Bentley shows three struts on the left-hand side exhaust for the > > > DigiJet. I have two: from bracket on collector pipe...
Re: German Translation
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Mon, 19 Mar 2001 21:56:50 -0800
Every VW dealer speaks 251 829 331 A (strut) and 025 121 082 (bleeder valve) ! David Marshall Fast Forward Autobahn Sport Tuning 4356 Quesnel...
Re: 87 Vanagon 4 questions
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sat, 2 Aug 2003 13:00:33 -0600
...VW should have supplied > a pullrope instead of weaker struts. Does anybody know the # of a > stronger strut? > Thanks, Stan Harrison >
Re: Bad Gas...gummed up stuff..
Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
Sun, 24 Jul 2011 10:38:13 -0600
...We used MEK to strip the blue/green protectant off the aluminum sheets/parts used on the B-52H wing/engine strut material we...
RE: JC Witney liftgate struts for vanagon
Historical mailing list - Steve Reilly
Fri, 21 Jul 95 08:31:05 PDT
...BTW if you do order the Whitney struts, let us know how they match up to the OEM version. I'm just curious to...
Hatch strut problem
Historical mailing list - Rob MacLeod
Sat, 16 May 1998 23:26:50 -0600
...These look in great shape, no rust of even significant dirt on any part of the struts. Just seems like there has be a...
Re: Rear hatch droops, mirrors won't stay in place
Historical mailing list - Richard M. Myers
Tue, 16 Mar 1999 18:15:06 -0800
...Take off 1 end of either strut and >slide on the pipe. It works beautifully. When the hatch is raised the >pipe slide on...
Re: Poptop lift assist
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sun, 6 May 2012 23:29:57 -0700
...But IIRC, I posted my experiences with strut rebuilding, Jack Bombay kit, over on thesmaba. Bottom line IMO: you need the stock spring assist...
Re: Replacement Struts for Rear Hatch on Vanagon
Historical mailing list
Mon, 14 Oct 1996 20:18:33 -0700
> Does anyone know where to get replacement struts for the rear hatch of a > 1991 Vanagon. Mine have finally given out completely. (Boy is...
Re: that other brand. .
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Mon, 29 Aug 2005 17:08:27 -0700
...Lines or clamps to hold the tarp in > place, piece of PVC pipe on the strut to keep the hatch open. > ____________________________________________________ Start your day...