The springs and cables are available. I just replaced a set about 3 months
ago. Little bit of work but not too bad. The new cables were larger than
original. had to slightly drill out the hole for the end hook.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of Stuart MacMillan
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 11:10 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Pop top - a weighty problem

One solution is to join a gym!

You will have to find another strut to replace the broken one, the
spring can't be repaired.  I've thought about rigging up the pneumatic
jacks like the Eurovan has, but have not gotten around to it.
Shouldn't be that hard.  I'd use the lifts from an early Saab 900.  They
are strong and lift a very heavy rear hatch.

The trick is finding a way to mount them to get clearance.  If you
figure out a way, make up a kit and sell it to the list!

"W. Silva" wrote:
>
> To cut to the chase, has anyone found a way to make lifting the pop to
> easier once the spring died?  As usual, any help is greatly appreciated.

--
Stuart MacMillan
Seattle

'84 Vanagon Westfalia w/2.1
'65 MGB (Daily driver since 1969)
'74 MGB GT (Restoring sloooowly)

Personal mechanic for:
'70 MGB GT (Daughter's)

Assisting on Restoration (and spending OPM):
'72 MGB GT (Was daughter's, now son's)
'64 MGB (Son's)

Stripped and gone but their parts live on:
'68 MGB, '73 MGB, '67 MGB GT