Not insane at all! Saw Ford Van conversion with pop-up similar to our Westy
supported by lifters similar to rear hatch lifters. Also truck cargo bed covers
supported same way. Many other applications. How about remote control
doors they offer on minivans now days. It's hell of a lot easier to open door then
lift popup roof.
Of course hydraulic rams would be overkill.
Leon

8/16/02 10:34:27 AM, Chris Smith <chris.smith@AQUILA.NET> wrote:

>j wrote:
>
>>...to install hydralic rams for raising and lowering
>>the pop top on my westy?  I'm only thinking about it
>>for a number of reasons:
>>- A fun project
>>- Could locate the rams back on the sides and get rid
>>of the damn bars up front
>>- I could do it
>>j
>>
>>
>>
>It would be insane not to do it if you can.
>
>But if you do, I would then have to go ahead and mount the rocket
>launchers to the luggage rack!
>
>TGIF!
>
>Chris Smith
>Chief of Research and Depravity, T.U.R.D.
>
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