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by **shawnkfl** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 11:07 am

i'm over in largo, just south of clearwater, so tampa is not a big drive away. i don't make my over there very often, but occasionally i do. there's a junkyard over there i've been wanting to check out for some parts for another project of mine. i'll find a good weekend to that and come by to look at your hatch struts. you can get a good weight of it if you hold a bathroom scale in both hands with the hatch resting on it. lift it at least half way open and see what the weight is. then measure the open length of the struts you have already. you may have to take them off to let them fully open. should be just a clip to pry out with a flat head screwdriver and they'll pull right off. can you get a close up pic of the strut?

by **CAJUN LADY** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 1:06 pm

Shawn:

I don't mind pulling her, "Cajun Casa", to you but it would be in about 2 weeks. I will be out of town next weekend but can PM you and find out when it would be convenient for you. Thanks for the info.

by **Jiminsav** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 8:20 pm

Becca, you do have struts..and they in the wrong place..it's probably why your hatch is so hard to open..i'm sure some young man in here will come to a damsels aid..

by **CAJUN LADY** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 9:27 am

Hey Paw-Paw Jimmy

Yeah, a couple of guys told me they were in the wrong place. Shawn lives in Largo, which is only about 45 minutes from me so he may be able to show me how to correct that. I do want to weigh my hatch...that sucker is heavy.

How's the new grandbaby doing?

by **Jiminsav** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 10:15 am

the Grand young-un is a month old and still looks like her daddy...which is a shame, but whats a grand-pop to do.. :cry:

by **Classic Finn** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 2:51 pm

Hi Becca..

I most definitely know what its like to go and build 2 hatches for my 1 tear :lol:

First one went totally wrong due to lack of studying and reading the forum... (So my wife says) :oops:

So because of that I carefully planned out my 2nd and also it is by far lighter and looks a lot better..

It doesnt mean however your hatch isnt the proper weight.. Im also yet to install the gas shocks and sort of skeptical as to where they need to be installed..and also due to not knowing.

From the photos it looks very nice as does your tear. :thumbsup:

Best regards Classic Finn

by **Classic Finn** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 2:52 pm

Jiminsav wrote:the Grand young-un is a month old and still looks like her daddy...which is a shame, but whats a grand-pop to do..

Congrats on becoming a proud Gran Pappy there Jim. :thumbsup:

So its camping with grandpa then and fishing trips .. way to go.. :applause:

Classic Finn

by **justme256** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 3:49 pm

Becca,

Get out the bathroom scale and place a pole (2x4) between the scale and the lifted hatch. This will give you the weight of the hatch.
I would think you could take that information to Autozone or Advanced Auto Parts and they would be able to pick the correct gas lift for you.

I will take that approach when its time for me to choose.

Larry

by **CAJUN LADY** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:49 am

Thanks Finn and Larry for the advice. I will borrow a scale from someone (don't own one...they lie about me). I will get this fixed somehow.

by **Miriam C.** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 12:18 pm

justme256 wrote:Becca,

Get out the bathroom scale and place a pole (2x4) between the scale and the lifted hatch. This will give you the weight of the hatch.
I would think you could take that information to Autozone or Advanced Auto Parts and they would be able to pick the correct gas lift for you.

I will take that approach when its time for me to choose.

Larry

Guys you need a weight at about where your hatch supports will be also. The weight will be different than at the end of the hatch.

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