Folks,

Thanks for all the great suggestions on the tailgate struts.  I ended up
taking some 3/4" PVC pipe, that same stuff I use for all the underground
sprinkler lines, and making the "supports" as suggested by Erik O and Karl
Bloss.  Worked like a charm.  At some point, I'll probably replace them
with new structs (thanks, Jim), but having just bought the vehicle, I'd
rather apply some triage to where I put money.

I have some questions based on a pleasent Sunday afternoon of
investigating and cleaning the bus, but will check archives first.

Being part of this whole wonderful vanagon community is great fun--are you
sure we're not all doing something illegal? (-:

Rob
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