Fitted gas struts to my van as a trial - used old strut bracket -I had to elongate the bottom holes by 5mm - the struts were FLEXIGLASS, TJM, TOURETOP CANOPY GAS STRUTS from ebay, It opens fine but not as high as original and a bit light if travelling with it open. The overall Length from bolt centres 420mm - cylinder casing is 230mm from bolt centre
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