Gas Struts - how long?

[felixx]

OK So I am slowly putting together some components for my TD
I was wondering how long are your Struts?
I was thinking of going to a wreckers yard and getting some out of the back of a van.

[grant whipp]

The ones I use are about 18" (.5m) ... but overall length might be determined by how much room you have between the rearward end of the countertop and the hatch hinge cross-beams (or any cabinetry that might be in the way), minus about 5" (hope that doesn't sound too confusing ... ...). Good Luck, and ...

CHEERS!

[felixx]

thank you
I will go to the wreckers soon and see what I can find.

[DezPrado]

You have an excellent scource where you live.
In addition contact the learned gentleman at Strutpower, he supplied mine and is a wealth of knowledge and will help with the calculations so you get the right ones for the weight of the hatch.The ones out of a van might be too strong for your needs, or worse not enough & then not be able to be re-gassed or repaired. He even re-gassed mine a couple of years later when I increased the loading on the hatch. He was in Matipo St last time I visited, but I haven't been there since the earthquakes. . . . .