I was extremely lucky in that all the tail lights are in incredibly good condition and not damaged. I've also got a set of H4 halogen lights to go in to get rid of the 'dull romatic glow' the sealed beams throw out !
Actually, if you look on the left hand side, there is a bar that holds the hatch in the upright position. The struts are more to assist in lifting it. Believe it or not, that's how they came from the factory !