basement door strut part number

[erniecarpet@...]

Howard, that is what I have on my engine compartment. It has held that heavy
door for years. I'm going to add those pipes to the rest of the lower
compartments. Ernie-83pt40- on my way out of town,again.

-----Original Message-----
From: Howard O. Truitt To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 22:06:11 -0500
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: basement door strut part number


Jay,


Every strut on my coach is bad. I priced replacements at a local auto parts
store
they were about $40.00 per set.
I use bungie cords to hold them open works great
cost $4.74 for all I needed at Wal Mart. If you want to make something that will
hold them up get you some heavy or thick wall PVC or Copper Pipe and cut it the
length of the extended ram. Unfasten one end of the strut and slide the pipe
over the strut and reattach the strut. If you have it cut to the right length
when you open the door the ram pulls out from the strut and the pipe drops under
the edge of the strut and holds the door open. When you get ready to close the
door push up on the door, push in slightly on the pipe so the strut can slide
down inside the pipe. You only need one pipe per door and put it on the right
side if you are right handed. You will never have to worry about struts again.
I have a more elaborate one on the rear engine access door. I guess it was OE.

Howard O. Truitt
Camilla, Ga.
86 8V92 PT40



----- Original Message -----
From: Jay Darst
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2005 9:28 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: basement door strut part number


I need the gas springs or struts that hold the doors open.

Thanks
Jay Darst
85PT40
Springfield, IL


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> Jay,
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> Are you looking for the gas struts are for doors.
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> Howard truitt
> Camilla, Ga.
> 86 8V92 PT40
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jay Darst
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2005 7:12 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] basement door strut part number
>
>
> Does anyone have a part number for the basement compartment
doors,
> both the large front door(PT40) and the smaller rear compartment
(PT40)?
>
> I had replaced the struts on the front compoartment door on the
curb
> side. The numbers on the gas springs don't jive with anything at
Orr &
> Orr.
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> If you have part numbers for these 2 different doors, would
appreciate
> that information.
>
> Thanks
>
> Jay Darst
> 85PT40
> Springfield, IL
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