>JC WhipMe advertises these struts for the back hatch of a Vanagon, for
>$20 each plus shipping. About the lowest price I've seen. Anyone tried
>these?

To amplify (sorry about the double post, friends):

In JC Whitney catalog #582C, page 22, bottom right corner, it lists:

APPLICATION                PART NO.     PRICE ea.

80-83 Vanagon (liftgate)   12NG0858X    $19.99
84-93 Vanagon (liftgate)   12NG0859N    $19.99

Shipping for two is $8 to $11 depending on where you are.
Witney's number is 312-431-6102.

If I were affiliated with Whitney, I wouldn't be living in San Diego, now 
would I?

Steve Maher   smaher@gi.com   '71 VW Transporter, doesn't need struts
                              '80 V6anagon, struts are the least of
                                    my worries