Because on my model, if you use the same placement and holes, one end needs
a flat hinge (mounting hole bracket parallel to the strut) and the other
needs to be at a right angle to the strut. The one you show has two right
angle hinges, for lack of a better description. I could sent you a picture
of mine for clarification.

Jim

On Wed, May 3, 2017 at 3:14 PM kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <
kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:

> Why not?
> Ken
>
> On Wed, May 3, 2017 at 4:12 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> The item in the picture won't work on my van.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> On Wed, May 3, 2017 at 3:09 PM kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <
>> kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> > https://www.vanagain.com/shop/westfalia-vanagon-kitchen-lid-top-prop/
>> >
>> > Actually I have more coming but they won't be here for about 2 weeks.  I
>> > haven't set the store to show stock on this item though.
>> >
>> > Ken
>> >
>> > On Wed, May 3, 2017 at 3:42 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> >> I thought I checked our site and you were out of stock on the style to
>> fit
>> >> my 83.
>> >>
>> >> Jim
>> >>
>> >> On Wed, May 3, 2017 at 2:41 PM kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <
>> >> kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > We are selling those hinges as well.  They just suddenly became
>> >> available
>> >> > after all of these years.
>> >> >
>> >> > Ken
>> >> >
>> >> > On Wed, May 3, 2017 at 3:13 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> I ordered one and got four of the gas springs as well. After I
>> ordered
>> >> >> them
>> >> >> I discovered buslab's stainless steel OEM style reproduction hinge
>> as
>> >> they
>> >> >> carried the specific type for my early Vanagon. It looks great and
>> >> works
>> >> >> perfectly in the original holes. I would like to take a look at
>> >> installing
>> >> >> a couple of the gas springs on places like the pantry and rear
>> cabinet
>> >> >> doors to keep them open when I want them open and from banging
>> around
>> >> as I
>> >> >> drive if they are not latched.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Jim
>> >> >>
>> >> >> On Wed, May 3, 2017 at 12:34 PM Neil2 <vidublu@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> > I ordered one of the struts that Alistair featured last month,
>> from
>> >> >> China,
>> >> >> > and received four, then noticed I may not be able to install any
>> on
>> >> my
>> >> >> '90
>> >> >> > since it is a right angle issue.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > If anyone wants one I'll sell them for $10/each + S&H via PayPal.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > On Sat, Apr 1, 2017 at 6:01 AM, vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@cox.net>
>> >> wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > > VW changed the kitchen cabinet/lid around 85.
>> >> >> > > If you look closely at those lid prop photos they are different
>> at
>> >> one
>> >> >> > end.
>> >> >> > > One version has a right angle bracket at both ends and one has
>> it
>> >> at
>> >> >> > > only one end.
>> >> >> > >
>> >> >> > > Mark
>> >> >> > >
>> >> >> > >
>> >> >> > > Jim Felder wrote:
>> >> >> > >
>> >> >> > >> I see it after looking around. They both look identical in the
>> >> >> picture.
>> >> >> > >> Hmmm.
>> >> >> > >>
>> >> >> > >> Jim
>> >> >> > >>
>> >> >> > >> On Fri, Mar 31, 2017 at 10:32 PM Stuart MacMillan <
>> >> >> stuartmacm@gmail.com
>> >> >> > >
>> >> >> > >> wrote:
>> >> >> > >>
>> >> >> > >> They have one for the earlier version too, look at the
>> thumbnail
>> >> at
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> > >>> bottom right side of the ad.
>> >> >> > >>>
>> >> >> > >>>
>> >> >> > >>>
>> >> >> > >>> Stuart
>> >> >> > >>>
>> >> >> > >>>
>> >> >> > >>>
>> >> >> > >>> *From:* Jim Felder [mailto:jim.felder@gmail.com]
>> >> >> > >>> *Sent:* Friday, March 31, 2017 11:23 AM
>> >> >> > >>> *To:* Stuart MacMillan; vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
>> >> >> > >>> *Subject:* Re: Another strut use, now SS stove lid prop
>> >> >> > >>>
>> >> >> > >>>
>> >> >> > >>>
>> >> >> > >>> Strange it only fits 85 up.
>> >> >> > >>>
>> >> >> > >>>
>> >> >> > >>
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > --
>> >> >> > Neil2
>> >> >> > '82 Diesel Westfalia (Ducky)
>> >> >> > '86 Vanagon (SaVannah)
>> >> >> > '08 170" 2500 Mega Roof Sprinter (Moby)
>> >> >> > '90 Westfalia Subagon (SaL)
>> >> >> > Fulltiming since August 2008
>> >> >> > Nunquam Pendite Divendium
>> >> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> > Thanks,
>> >> > Ken Wilford
>> >> > John 3:16
>> >> > www.vanagain.com
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Thanks,
>> > Ken Wilford
>> > John 3:16
>> > www.vanagain.com
>> >
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>