I always assumed it was so they could mass produce the hatch, and get
around any tooling issues.

Sudhir

On 5/24/07, mordo <helmut.blong@gmail.com> wrote:
> Speaking of which, has anyone else noticed that the top edge of the hatch
> does not match the contour of the roofline? I assume it's part of the design
> but it looks odd when you sight along the gap.
>
> Shrug.
>
> mordo
>
>
> On 5/24/07, Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote:
> >
> > Ryan, it sure sounds like something is "Sprung" with yours.
> >
> > I've never had an alignment problem with my '84 7 passenger nor my '85
> > Westy ... AND ... I recently bought an '84 Westy in which the PO had
> > backed into a tree branch slightly denting the hatch and breaking the
> > rear window.  I purchased a replacement hatch which was bolted right to
> > the body above the hatch opening (used the hinges on the replacement
> > hatch) and no realignment was necessary.  It fits perfectly.
> >
> > Mike
> > '84 GL 7 pass
> > '84 GL Westy
> > '85 Westy
> >
> >
> >
> > Ryan Shawley wrote:
> > > So I've consulted my Bentley, searched the archives (did not find
> > anything), but I can't find anymore info on adjusting my rear hatch.  The
> > beltline does not match (hatch is about 1/2 lower) and the whole thing seems
> > to stick out 1/4 to 1/2 inch.  Here's what I've done so far and it did make
> > things better than what they were.
> > > 1.  Screwed in the two stoppers at the bottom
> > > 2.  Moved striker latch in
> > > 3.  Loosened hinge bolts and lifted hatch and tightened
> > >
> > > It seems I'm at the end of the adjustment range, is there a trick to
> > this that I'm missing?  It bugs me everytime I look back there.  Is there
> > some sort of damage that the hinges may have suffered at the hands of the PO
> > that would cause this.  Could it be an older hatch?  Am I crazy does
> > everyone's van suffer from this?  There's only one other van in my area and
> > I've seen it on the road every 6 months or so.
> > >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> mordo
> 1990 Carat
>