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Gas struts to Westy poptop
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<blockquote data-quote="Huyrob" data-source="post: 619946" data-attributes="member: 26048"><p>Hi Andy</p><p>Yes I would start at the roof. When I did it I had no idea so had a piece of wood attached to the ledge at the bottom . This allowed me to slide the bottom bracket to adjust drilling new holes in the wood as necessary rather than in the bodywork. I am sure that all dimensions are the same on the various vans . Also as stated the location next to the roof rib is flat so makes it easier. Although the strut follows a similar trajectory to the original metal strut it does not catch about half an inch clearance. As always just keep an eye open to make sure the canvas does not get pinched although the gas strut does not exacerbate this issue. The fact that the lower ball stud bracket sits in the channel nice and snugly means that the strut is pretty well lined up so that it raises and lowers reasonably parallel to the existing strut.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Huyrob, post: 619946, member: 26048"] Hi Andy Yes I would start at the roof. When I did it I had no idea so had a piece of wood attached to the ledge at the bottom . This allowed me to slide the bottom bracket to adjust drilling new holes in the wood as necessary rather than in the bodywork. I am sure that all dimensions are the same on the various vans . Also as stated the location next to the roof rib is flat so makes it easier. Although the strut follows a similar trajectory to the original metal strut it does not catch about half an inch clearance. As always just keep an eye open to make sure the canvas does not get pinched although the gas strut does not exacerbate this issue. The fact that the lower ball stud bracket sits in the channel nice and snugly means that the strut is pretty well lined up so that it raises and lowers reasonably parallel to the existing strut. [/QUOTE]
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