Cool -- thanks Frank -- I already have the struts (the heavy duty ones) but
I found last year that the poptop was really hard to lift with two boats on
top with the spring gone on one side. Needs to be fixed -- I'm going to try
and get it apart and see what's what --- if I can't fix it I'll be looking
to take you up on your offer of a spare at BusFusion. See you then :-)

Cheers,
Doug

On Thu, May 23, 2013 at 5:59 AM, Frank Condelli <RAlanen@aol.com> wrote:

>         Doug, I have two old ones I removed from my Westy years ago to
> install new ones that VW still had in stock at that time.  They are not
> broken, just weak, perhaps there's a way to stiffen them up.  I never did
> look into that option.  They are yours for the asking if you want them.
>  Then of course you could install a set of the hydraulic Pop-Top Struts
> that come from Mark.  I have those here in stock both standard duty and
> heavy duty.  With these struts the springs become irrelevant.
>
>
> On 2013-05-22, at 10:02 PM, Automatic digest processor <
> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote:
>
> > Hi gang --- I assume you're all familiar with the funny hinge/spring
> thing
> > that holds up the vanagon Westy poptop. I know there's a spring inside it
> > and one side of mine appears to be dead. Does anyone know if this can be
> > fixed and if so how??? I've already replaced assembly once with a used
> one
> > from a wrecker -- lasted about 7 years. Or if anyone has a lead on a good
> > used assembly.........    So, can it be fixed or where can I find a
> > replacement??
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Frank Condelli
> Almonte, Ontario, Canada
> '87 VW Westy, '00 Kawasaki 250 Sherpa, "98 Ducati 750 Monster & Lionel
> Trains (Collection for sale)
> Frank Condelli & Associates - Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the
> Ottawa Valley
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>

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