Date:         Thu, 24 Mar 2022 11:13:20 -0400
Reply-To:     Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Rear hatch release
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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Good to know.

I was guessing that you had a plan.  And I would think that the corner would be a good place.

But, I’ve never been able to get my hands on a hatch with an original factory release, or any release for that matter.  So< I’d love more info about  the original set up. Placement and look.  

        I also suspect it would be great to have a handle on that hatch so that if released from inside you could raise slowly.  And maybe also close from inside.

I could see this being a quieter way to come and go during camping for that quick evening relief. 
Especially if raining, gives you a dry spot to drain from.

Eric 
eRic 


> On Mar 24, 2022, at 11:04 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:
> 
> Eric,
> 
> To be clear, I plan on putting the release lever at the bottom left ( as you look back at the hatch) for my own reasons. I don’t know how the uniwerks release set up is arranged.
> 
> Simplest  I’ve seen is just a joke in the card with a cord coming out… right adjacent to the lock mech.
> 
> I’d like to install a front door door release lever, and for some reason I want it at one lower corner.
> 
> Alistair 
> 
>> On Mar 24, 2022, at 7:50 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi folks,
>> 
>> Does anyone have a rear hatch with a stock release?  Or even a added one that they could send me a picture of? 
>> 
>> I have a modified release and the finished escutcheon part from Uniwerks but I’d love to have a picture of the area so I can get someone to describe. 
>> 
>> I have this on my to do list but have been uncertain about the install. 
>> 
>> I thought it was in the center but Alistair’s recent rear hatch card post sounds like it is on the side. 
>> 
>> Anyone got a stock picture of the position and look?
>> 
>> Eric Caron 
>> 85 GL Auto