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