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• Re: Rear Hatch Latch Picture
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 13 Aug 2003 13:41:44 -0700
  ...http://home.ix.netcom.com/~lbusch/ and click on the link to the hatch latch. (there is a space in the name, that IE...
• Re: rear hatch struts, color + friday
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 20:33:02 PDT
  Did? you mean you have one strut for the hatch that is heavy duty and one that is not and both were replacements??? So...
• Actual weight limit for back hatch?
  Historical mailing list - James Sperl
  Sat, 14 Oct 2000 09:47:22 -0600
  <<Only 3 rails are recommended for the Paulchen, as the Vanagon hatch may not be able to carry the weight of the 4th.>> Hi...
• Hatch struts- take the pressure off
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:15:00 -0600
  ...When lifting the hatch, lift it past the point of the tube, letting the tube fall to the slim rod.Then let go and...
• Carat rear hatch lock fails to unlock with key
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:13:24 -0500
  ...Having trouble with the rear hatch lock. Tried powering up. Heard the rear hatch lock servo drive down (or up as the case may...
• re. Vanagon Hatch Holder
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee, Vanagon Racks
  Sun, 9 Jan 2005 22:28:31 -0700
  >I have sent copies of the instructions on how to make these PVC hatch >supports to those list members who asked on several occasions...
• Re: Later Westies/Upholstery and padding on rear hatch at bed?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 20 Sep 2010 11:17:34 -0600
  "Is the interior hatch panel" Self explanatory. There is only one hatch on a Vanagon. Mark ... my 3 different-year Vanagon's have all...
• nearly embarassing non-newbie newbie rear hatch lock question
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Tue, 29 Aug 2006 14:00:39 -0700
  ...Now, I always assumed that the central locking would not extend to the rear hatch, until I read a post on the syncro list...
• Re: Rear hatch fit
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 16 Jan 2002 12:19:54 -0800
  Stan- i think he means the big door with the window, not the engine compartment hatch.... if i understood him and you correctly.... -matthew...
• Re: Hatch-mounted carrying rack?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 26 Jul 2000 19:54:29 -0700
  ...Hatch-mounted carrying rack?I notice a lot of interest in rear-hatch racks, when I've been hoping to mount a front bumper...
• Re: Later Westies/Upholstery and padding on rear hatch at bed?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 20 Sep 2010 13:50:33 -0500
  ...DMc ---- Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > "Is the interior hatch panel" > Self explanatory. There is only one hatch on a Vanagon. > > Mark ... my...
• Re: Bike Rack Rec
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:50:26 -0800
  If you have the rain gutter mount Yakima towers...What I do is mount them right on the hatch using the edges of the...
• Rear hatch leaking water into my Westy?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:26:18 -0800
  ...Where are the typical water leaks points on the rear hatch? Water normally gathers in rear hatch bottom and drains out when opened when...
• Re: rear hatch struts
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:31:27 -0700
  Just to hold up the overloaded hatch Bob! On 4/10/09, Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@gmail.com> wrote: > "Broomstick?" > > ... Jake, is that to hold...
• Vanagon hatch question
  Historical mailing list - Brian T.
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 11:44:53 -0800
  Hiya, I was wondering if all the rear hatchs are interchangeable? My 85' has some nasty rust and I would like to grab a...
• Re: Rear Hatch Lock
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Tue, 26 Apr 2022 18:50:11 -0700
  ...Rear Hatch Lock Front and slider operate normally, hatch does not. What it does – With lock in horizonal key position, it remains Unlocked, while...
• Re: vanagon rear hatch
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 24 Dec 2015 09:54:40 -0500
  ...vanagon rear hatch yes... according to Van Cafe I have 2 strong ones... but I am talking about opening the hatch. I don't...
• Re: Fw: magic mossies
  Historical mailing list - David Richoux
  Fri, 20 Jul 2001 23:15:23 -0700
  Roy Olynick wrote: > > I'm assuming here that you do not have your van's rear hatch open with the hatch > screen in place...
• Re: help! vanagon rear hatch wont open...ideas???
  Historical mailing list - Rick Sherrod
  Sun, 21 Mar 2004 21:05:28 -0500
  Quick fix in many cases with the later rear hatch latches: Insert key, turn until key slot is vertical. Press key and latch in...
• Re: rear hatch STRUTS on '90 Westy stopped working
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 9 Aug 2000 20:35:59 -0700
  ...My wife's hatch is very difficult to close (Hmmmm, that's appropriate!) Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Reynolds" <kayakjr@juno.com> To...
• Re: Rear hatch struts - heavy duty
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 21 Nov 2012 09:08:41 -0800
  I have those too and my wife CAN'T pull the hatch down! I guess I need to carry bikes! Stuart -----Original Message----- From...
• Re: Rear hatch leaking water into my Westy?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:29:44 -0800
  ...On 1/21/08, JordanVw@aol.com <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote: > first, clean out the tree leaf junk above your rear hatch, in the...
• NEED REAR HATCH
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 26 Sep 2003 13:17:37 EDT
  I need a rear hatch, glass not neccessary. How much ($$$)? Where? George
• Re: Playing around with rear hatch carrier
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 12 Jul 2015 17:33:28 -0700
  It is and I am using the tube over the strut method of keeping hatch up. But, plan on buying stronger struts. My friend...
• Water leaking in vents at the bottom of the rear hatch when it rains
  Historical mailing list - David White
  Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:38:27 -0700
  ...The internal seal around the hatch is relatively new and in one piece all the way around. The window gasket is probably original. There...
• Re: rear hatch lock cylinder
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 27 Feb 2011 20:07:03 -0800
  ...Less likely would be worn wafers in your hatch lock. I've got new hatch locks with and without new steel rubberheaded keys for...
• front doors, sliding doors and hatches available in various colors
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Sep 2006 14:34:32 EDT
  ...really nice hatch from a titian red '87 GL really nice hatch from a dove blue met. 86 GL really nice hatch from a...
• Hatch Bike Mounting
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:56:47 -0600
  ...bike rack bolted to hatch >> >> Does anyone see a problem with doing this to a Vanagon? Besides >> having to >> butcher the back hatch a...
• Re: Late model hatch lock in 83-earlier hatch?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 Jul 2013 15:53:33 -0400
  ...Assuming you can make the hole in the older hatch bigger, will the rest fit? im sure..if you use a hole saw.. but...
• heckklappen aufsteller (hatch prop) made
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 8 Jun 2011 17:33:18 -0700
  I made one of those props that keeps the hatch ajar, but still locked. I made it out of stainless flat bar, but and...
• Re: Hatch Strut PVC Fix Tip?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:06:41 -0400
  At 09:38 PM 7/28/2010 Wednesday, Bob Stevens wrote: >That little PVC device can support the hatch with a bike rack, >bike...
• Fw: Rear hatch screen.
  Historical mailing list - Adam Puzerewski
  Thu, 11 May 2000 05:02:52 -0400
  ...Would the rear hatch screen out of an 82 fit a 90 GL??? Adam Puzerewski 81 westy -----Original Message----- From: Charles Matson <chmat@earthlink...
• rear hatch STRUTS on '90 Westy stopped working
  Historical mailing list - K. Taylor
  Wed, 9 Aug 2000 14:06:58 -0700
  The back hatch struts on my '90 Westy stopped holding the hatch up yesterday. It seems like they went from 'working 100%' to not...
• Re: Rear hatch struts -- Propping Open
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 29 Apr 2004 01:05:55 EDT
  In a message dated 4/28/04 6:55:27 PM, gull@GULL.US writes: << I propped the hatch with a stick while I...
• Rear Hatch Swap on 1982 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Bret Berger
  Thu, 3 Mar 2011 14:36:49 -0700
  My 82 rear hatch is creased, dented and rusted to the point that I am considering replacing it with a straight one from a...
• Re: rear hatch lock extension
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:15:40 -0700
  ...From the Vanagon list I will now have two 'Listmember' devised devices on my rear hatch, alone. (I made some of those PVC hatch...
• Fw: Re: Rear Hatch Latch Picture
  Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
  Sat, 16 Aug 2003 19:51:11 -0500
  In fact, I did get a welder to make the RHL (rear hatch latch) for my Westy. I met a fellow Westy owner in...
• more on need hatch for 89
  Historical mailing list - Mark Schrope
  Wed, 29 Apr 1998 16:34:52 -0400
  Sorry to have been too unorganized to get all these questions into my original post on finding a used hatch for my 89. I...
• Re: Rear hatch droops, mirrors won't stay in place
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Tue, 16 Mar 1999 15:23:10 -0800
  > The rear hatch droops to a very dangerous level. Is there a way to adjust > the mechanisms that hold up the hatch? Or do...
• Re: Central Locking - can't open rear hatch
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 23 Aug 2005 21:45:33 -0500
  ...Now go to the hatch and try to open it. If it doesn't open, turn the key and lock 90 degrees, go to...
• Re: adding central locking -- SWAP DOORS and HATCH?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 13 Sep 2006 22:37:22 -0700
  On 9/13/06, Bret Berger <bret@stoneflytech.com> wrote: > What I want to know is can I pull the doors and hatch off...
• Secret Engine Lid Support
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Mon, 28 Aug 2006 16:38:36 -0700
  ...I mean the area on top that is covered by the hatch when the hatch is shut, you might have some leaves here if...
• Re: 82 hatch on an 84 Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 8 Feb 2005 02:53:39 EST
  ...Has anyone put an 81 or 82 hatch onto an 84 or later body? > > all hatches are interchangeable 80-91. locks changed in '84...
• Re: Strange water dripping from AC cabinet; not condensation
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 10 Apr 2006 16:27:01 -0400
  ...Check your rear hatch seal and the two gromets where the electricity goes int the hatch. Also a rust through at the top of...
• REAR HATCH LOCK FUNNY
  Historical mailing list - The Westy man
  Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:13:21 -0700
  Hi to all, I am puzzled by the rear hatch's lock. I can only open it if I lock it with the central...
• Re: Vanagonginity lost...
  Historical mailing list - Matt Thyer
  Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:27:14 -0700
  ...Don't try and mount four bikes on the hatch unless you want to replace the hatch window. The bumper (and/or frame depending...
• Re: rear hatch release
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 3 Aug 2003 14:24:19 -0600
  I popped the vinyl covered hatch cover off the inside of mine yesterday for other reasons. I lubed the latch and noticed that there...
• Re: Rear hatch struts - heavy duty
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:01:17 -0800
  ...Rear hatch struts - heavy duty To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Tuesday, November 20, 2012, 6:45 PM Hi All, Bus Depot offers a...
• vanagon rear hatch struts and other stuff ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 21 Apr 96 01:32:33 CDT
  ...Volkswagen Rear hatch strut without variable hatch opening Vanagon, 1980-91 ............................... 60900 .... $20 Rear hatch strut with variable hatch opening Vanagon, 2/1982-91...
• locking engine hatch
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 22 Jul 1995 03:30:03 -0400
  I recently opened the engine hatch of my 79 bus, only to discover some poor soul with another bus had taken my fresh air...
• Re: Replacing rear hatch
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 18:19:09 EDT
  In a message dated 7/9/01 1:30:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, alangondry@HOTMAIL.COM writes: > Do all rear hatches fit all...
• Re: rear hatch STRUTS on '90 Westy stopped working
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 08:13:45 -0700
  ...rear hatch STRUTS on '90 Westy stopped working > > > > > > > The back hatch struts on my '90 Westy stopped holding the hatch up > > > yesterday. It seems...
• Re: adding central locking -- SWAP DOORS and HATCH?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Sep 2006 01:54:23 EDT
  ...the rear hatches are universal 80-91. the only difference is the lock style... just re-key the late model lock to fit the...
• Re: Weird Hatch Struts?
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:57:48 -0700
  ...Some people might not like this setup -- it takes some force to pull the hatch down. (I've wondered if a little person might...
• Rear Hatch Struts
  Historical mailing list - Mark A. Williamson
  Tue, 17 Nov 1998 10:10:19 -0700
  Hello All It is my understanding that the struts for rear hatch are not the same on both side, for hatches that have the...
• Re: Back with chile
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Sun, 15 Sep 2002 20:17:29 -0700
  Just no substitute for those Hatch chilies -- best in the country. Fortunately Hatch is only a couple of hours from here. Bill in SE...
• Rear hatch screen.
  Historical mailing list - Adam Puzerewski
  Wed, 10 May 2000 21:43:37 -0400
  Have a mint rear hatch screen for sale. Make offer! Adam Puzerewski 81 westy
• Re: Exchange hatches '84 to a '90?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 31 Jul 2001 04:16:16 EDT
  In a message dated 7/30/01 10:09:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time, phonyexpress@IWAYNET.NET writes: > > The rear hatch on my '90...
• Re: air cooled rear hatch ...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 3 Apr 2015 09:22:02 -0500
  ...When I first read the > post, I thought the request was for an engine lid "hatch" but it was for > the rear door hatch...
• Re: Rear Hatch Swap on 1982 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Bret Berger
  Thu, 3 Mar 2011 16:49:03 -0700
  ...Rear Hatch Swap on 1982 Vanagon > > >> Thanks Scott. You talked me out of it. :) >> >> Just found, courtesy of a list member, a good hatch...