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From:Eric Caron
Date:Mon, 10 Jun 2024 20:02:30 -0400

Elegant solution.

Eric 

> On Jun 10, 2024, at 11:07 AM, mark@markmcculley.com wrote:
> 
> I've always used the oil fill cap to hold the door open. 
> 
> -Mark
> 
>> On Jun 10, 2024, at 8:17 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
>> 
>> I missed the original posts.  But, I like the idea of a system for the door.  
>> 
>> I do like the springs though.  I will contemplate another solution.  Or what other ones are out there? 
>> 
>> A flip down bar like in a car hood?  A flip thing that goes between the door and body?  A hook for the bumper? 
>> 
>> Eric Caron 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Jun 8, 2024, at 10:30 PM, Karl Ploessl <karl.ploessl@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I think that I will follow your lead.
>>> 
>>> Karl.
>>> 
>>> On Sat, Jun 8, 2024 at 9:16 PM Alistair Bell <ragnarhairybreeks@icloud.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Did what Tom  did. Cut the springs on that hatch. No more propping with
>>>> cap or magnet thing.
>>>> 
>>>> https://shufti.blog/2024/06/08/vanagon-the-thm-toms-hatch-mod/
>>>> 
>>>> Alistair
>

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