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PostPosted: Tue May 02, 2017 7:35 am    Post subject: Convert Westfalia kneebrace h-bar to gas strut Reply with quote

Looking into the options, I dislike the H-bar kneebrace whatnot you call the outdated device and instead going to the modern gas strut of the later EV Westfalia's

I am hopeful that someone will be able to let me in on what the process might entail. I'd appreciate a few pictures if anyone has some that show placement of the mount locations of each of the types.

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 22, 2017 1:30 pm    Post subject: Re: Convert Westfalia kneebrace h-bar to gas strut Reply with quote

Ok GO!

Gowesty finally produced this kit. Glad to say, because I HATE the knee brace.


http://www.gowesty.com/product-details.php?v=&id=24205
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 24, 2017 4:41 am    Post subject: Re: Convert Westfalia kneebrace h-bar to gas strut Reply with quote

I just installed this kit. Very easy, get some 6mm nut inserts from McMaster Carr to make installation cleaner. It works great!
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