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Old 04-18-2015 | 08:47 AM
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I like the simplicity of the electric, , but you got me thinkin cole, hoes and oil, could be fun!
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Old 04-19-2015 | 08:57 PM
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]540086[/ATTACH]

Anyone know of this apache with struts ?
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Old 04-19-2015 | 09:00 PM
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Wrong one sorry. [ATTACH=CONFIG]540087[/ATTACH]

This is the apache I'm talking about
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Old 04-19-2015 | 09:02 PM
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What are the two silver washer looking pieces on the hatch?? Are they the mechanisms to hold the hatch down?
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Old 04-19-2015 | 09:02 PM
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Second one is in jersey. "Joker" John makepeace had it redone then traded it into outerlimits
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Old 04-19-2015 | 09:34 PM
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Working in the bilge, with your head up just above the opening, a gust of wind comes up......may wish you had actuators instead of gas struts.
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Old 04-20-2015 | 03:49 AM
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Originally Posted by US1 Fountain
Working in the bilge, with your head up just above the opening, a gust of wind comes up......may wish you had actuators instead of gas struts.
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