>>
>> Also missing an item unique to the '91, the interior latch release on the
>> rear hatch.....
>>

>Interesting. I've never seen one of those. Was that unique to the 91 westy
>or just the 91's in general? Anyone have a pic? I have the "finger hole"
>directly behind the mechanism drilled out in the cover for the reach-in
>release, but I've been looking at adapting some sort of flush-mount handle
>like a regular car door. How did VW do it?

Make your own inside rear hatch release.
Here is one way, bottom of page:
http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/westy/westymods.htm

Gary Lee