If you can that would help me envision it.  Do you think this other version
could be made to work but just drilling a couple small holes?

Ken

On Wed, May 3, 2017 at 4:37 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
> >
>

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Ken Wilford
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