Today I installed a lift strut for my door. This was an addition above and beyond the Rans kit. I purchased a 15lbs lift strut for the job. I tried using a 10lbs lift strut but it wasn't strong enough. Keep in mind the strength required depends on the geometry of the mounting points.
I used some left over gussets from the door frame to make brackets to hold the lift strut ends. I trimmed and drilled the gussets to to the required shapes.
I had pre-drilled holes in the door frame and window frame for the brackets prior to installing the Lexan. Unfortunately, I did not drill the holes very precisely so I had trouble lining them up with the holes in the brackets. (Getting a full size drill behind the Lexan was almost impossible)
The brackets on the door end needed to be slightly bent to allow the bolt to clear the door frame.
The lift strut for the door works great!
