I like the rear hatch lifter idea, I wonder if this could be cheaply and
easily accomplished....

----- Original Message -----
From: "Leon Korkin" <korkwood@WSHOST.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, August 16, 2002 3:29 AM
Subject: Re: Would it be insane...

> 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.
> >
> >