Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2022 14:05:36 -0400
Reply-To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Rear hatch release
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Yes,
I was thinking a handle with a strap. But had not finalized my thinking. I might have a brown door handle from the front somewhere or I think GW sells one for the driver assist handle.
But then a elegant strap solution is not forming for me yet.
Strap would allow for gentle rise and close from inside.
I sort of like the middle position for the release to make available from sleeper on either side of the bed.
Eric
Eric Caron
> On Mar 24, 2022, at 12:35 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:
>
> Eric,
>
> More clarification ….
>
> The stock Hatch release was a short bent rod right below the lock mechanism. As far as I know, many of the after market retrofits use a cable to do the same thing.
>
> Just wanted to make it clear that the stock release did not use the type of lock release lever that the front door does.
>
> I’m doing it that way, saw someone in the samba do the same and I liked the idea.
>
> For opening and closing hatch…. Perhaps a strap rather than handle? Strap dangles when hatch open so you can more easily reach from inside?
>
> Alistair
>
>> On Mar 24, 2022, at 8:25 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> 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
>>
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