Jeff and others in Canada, I keep the gas strut pop-top assist lift kits made by Mark here in stock.  From my <www.frankcondelli.com/sales.htm> webpage: Strut kit, pop-top lifting, HD or LD  -  $104.95

On 2013-05-07, at 2:26 PM, Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote:

> The top practically lifts itself with the gas springs.  You just lightly
> push up the top at the latch (it will stay half open) and then push the bar
> for the final lift and lock.  Much less wear and tear on you and the bar.

Cheers,    

Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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