I have uploaded some photos for the poptop assist:
*http://tinyurl.com/5tdymu*

below is the partslist needed that i have posted before, all items from
mcmaster.com

1 9416K544<http://www.mcmaster.com/itm/find.asp?searchstring=9416K544&sesnextrep=786782370072955&tab=find&FastTrack=False&WRCntxt=OrdHist>
2
EachGas Spring With Threaded Ends, 29.33" Extended Length, 13.77" Stroke,
100 Force 34185T12<http://www.mcmaster.com/itm/find.asp?searchstring=4185T12&sesnextrep=786782370072955&tab=find&FastTrack=False&WRCntxt=OrdHist>
2
EachGas Spring Seal Protector, For .87" Cylinder Diameter

39416K75<http://www.mcmaster.com/itm/find.asp?searchstring=9416K75&sesnextrep=786782370072955&tab=find&FastTrack=False&WRCntxt=OrdHist>
2
Each13 Mm Steel Ball Socket For M8 Thread
29416K79<http://www.mcmaster.com/itm/find.asp?searchstring=9416K79&sesnextrep=786782370072955&tab=find&FastTrack=False&WRCntxt=OrdHist>
2
Each10 Mm Ball Socket, M8 Thread, Steel For, Gas Spring With Threaded Ends 3
9512K99<http://www.mcmaster.com/itm/find.asp?searchstring=9512K99&sesnextrep=786782370072955&tab=find&FastTrack=False&WRCntxt=OrdHist>
2
EachBall Mounting Hardware, 304 Stainless Steel 13 Mm Ball Stud
49512K95<http://www.mcmaster.com/itm/find.asp?searchstring=9512K95&sesnextrep=786782370072955&tab=find&FastTrack=False&WRCntxt=OrdHist>
2
EachBall Mounting Hardware, Steel, 90 Deg Angle Inverted Ball Bracket

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