I have a local source for tailgate struts at about $ 10 per side.  This low
price was granted me by a friend who gets them wholesale as he works at an
auto supply warehouse.

I am not sure if they are the same quality as those available from our
normal vendors, as I understand there is a significant difference in the
longevity of these struts, depending upon manufacturing standards.  Mine
are new, so I can't attest to their long term reliability.

The manufacturer is Champ Service Line, part # 420391.  If anyone has
experience with this brand, please advise.

If it is okay with my friend to handle orders on an individual, retail
basis, I would be happy to refer Listees to him.  If there is much
response, I will contact him and ask if he can do this without a problem
with his supervisors.  (After all, this is a wholesale warehouse.)

Budd Premack
86 Syncro, 84 Vanagon (soon to be for sale)
73 Super, 64 Bug (soon to be for sale)
Minneapolis, MN (Land of Sky-Blue Waters)