Bought two cheapie rear struts($20 or so ea.) from Auto Zone and two years
later they are working great.  Not quite as stiff as new, but that's good i
think

Dimwitted Moose and Flying Squirrel
-----Original Message-----
From: Groff, Montgomery <Montgomery.Groff@ECHOSTAR.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 6:40 AM
Subject: Re: Doing those Tune-ups Myself Again

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>>Can't wait to get the new hatch struts put on.
>
>>Madeline
>>'90 Syncro Westie
>
>
>I just bought hatch struts from NAPA and they failed after about a week.
>They only hold the door half-way open. I'm going back today to see about
>replacement.
>
>Monty
>'89 Westy
>'62 Sunroof Bug