Thats a good deal.no go at Pep Boys. I paid $49.95+tax at dealer. But if you are
really cheap, buy a 6'7" 2by 4 I did this for a few months until I couldn't take
the strange looks anymore.

The Bus Depot wrote:

> >  Anyone has for sale the struts that hold open the rear gate for 1987-90
> >  Vanagon?  I need about 6 of them.  The rear gate has the windshield wiper
> >  on it so I need the stronger struts.
>
> I have stronger-than-original German made hatch struts for $19.95 each.
> (Less if you buy six :-)  These are the most robust available for the
> Vanagon.
> - Ron Salmon
>  The Bus Depot
>  http://www.busdepot.com
>  (215) 234-VWVW