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Subject:Re: bus depot hatch springs
From:Lawrence Johnson
Date:Fri, 15 Sep 2000 16:21:53 -0400

Mark, I have one of each. One with the thick end at the door and the other with
the thick end at the body. This is what mine had originally and I liked it. Ron
got the odd ball one specially for me. Thankfully, It was the conventional
strut that died and was replaced by TBD.
-Larry

Mark Drillock wrote:

> I have a question for the people with working and non working Heavy Duty
> hatch lifts from TBD. There are 2 ways these can be made, with the thick
> shock end attached to the hatch door or with the thin rod end attached
> to the door. How are everyone's made and do they still work? Do they
> stay in a partially open position or is it all or nothing?
>
> Mark
>
> Colin Carmichael wrote:
> >
> > Mine were very strong too for the first few weeks I
> > had them.  Then, all of a sudden, they don't work at
> > all.  Strange.
> > --- K G <ppg1@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
> > > Hi
> > > I have had the heavy duty springs from bus depot
> > > since July and they work
> > > really good.  I can almost hang from the hatch they
> > > are so strong.
> > > Kim
> > >
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