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riddon(at)sent.com
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Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 5:33 am Post subject: Dooor strut repositioning.

I have recently bought the kit from Europa to reposition the gas strut to cure the bulging at the top rear corner of the doors. It seems a little OTT as it requires me to glue on a complete back section to the door frame just to install the lug. I wondered if I might be able to fabricate a small aluminium lug and rivet it onto the existing frame instead to take the lower fixing for the gas strut?  Any suggestions?  

   

Richard Iddon G-RIXS  

   

   

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Brian Davies

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Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 5:46 am Post subject: Dooor strut repositioning.

Hi Richard,

  

 I thought the same and used about four inches of the  section and cut most of it down to blend it in.  It has been fine so  far.

  

 Regards

  

 Brian Davies G-DDBD



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I have recently bought the kit from  Europa to  reposition the gas strut to cure the bulging at the top rear corner of the  doors. It seems a little OTT as it requires me to glue on a complete back  section to the door frame just to install the lug. I wondered if I might be able  to fabricate a small aluminium lug and rivet it onto the existing frame instead  to take the lower fixing for the gas strut?  Any  suggestions? 

  

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Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 9:14 am Post subject: Dooor strut repositioning.

<?xml:namespace prefix="v" /><?xml:namespace prefix="o" /><![endif]-->  Richard,

 Go to my website under accessories and tips.  My solution is  there.  It's been working for years.  When Andy Draper looked at my  mod, he tried to make it perfect.  It is unfortunate that it is  perfectly heavy, much heavier and harder to finish when complete...  

  

 Getting the geometry right is the key.  I make a piece of aluminum  that is the length of a almost completely compressed strut ( 8 inches or so) and  use it as a guide.  I am very big on jigs and fixtures which many are  not.  Getting the clearances right takes some time.  It takes me about  3 hours to do the whole mod using super glue vice 5 minute...  Don't use  superglue if the glass is in, just incase you get sloppy, which is easy to  do  

  

 Some are confused about the top hole for the ball stud, but it is easier  than I have stated in my instructions.  Mark a line down the center of the  angle in the upper door recess.  Measure out and down one inch.  Make  a hole.

  

 Bud Yerly

 www.customflightcreations.com

  

  

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