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Subject:Re: 250lb struts on rear hatch.
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Sat, 22 Jun 2019 12:41:01 -0700

Dan,

I’m confused by the wording. These are 240 lb struts to replace the stock, not some extra strut arrangement right? 

Alistair

> On Jun 22, 2019, at 10:31 AM, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> FYI... I use LiftSupport Depot.com
> on this link, #3 at bottom of the page, they add 100 lbs (sku PM3645W) -
> meaning on top of the regular ones (140 lbs) you will have a 240 lbs
> struts, complete ready to install. I am very happy with it.
> 
> https://www.liftsupportsdepot.com/year-model-search/?#?Customfieldincludeinmmtysearch=Yes&Year=1989&Make=VOLKSWAGEN&Model=VANAGON&Trim=SYNCRO%20STANDARD%20PASSENGER%20VAN%203-DOOR
> 
> On Sat, Jun 22, 2019 at 10:26 AM Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> Wow!  Just Wow! on the lift of these things.  Thanks for the links.
>> 
>> Now if we could get Bell Labs and/or Felder Industries to engineer a
>> remotely opening
>> hatch and remotely opening sliding door..  Now that would be something....
>> 
>> 
>> Steven
>> 91 Westy
>> 
>>> On Sat, Jun 22, 2019 at 12:42 PM Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> 
>>> I finally installed a pair of 250lb struts on my van back hatch. I’ve
>>> installed similar on a couple of other vans, but never did get around to
>>> doing mine.
>>> 
>> 
>>