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Subject:Re: Rear Hatch Gasketage
From:Vanagon
Date:Mon, 24 Sep 2012 12:41:08 -0700

Yes, it's straight. Seems you are right, that it's something the body shop should have taken care of and it's too late for that. So thanks to all for putting up with this discussion, I'll add add'tl weatherstripping and be done with it. 

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On Sep 24, 2012, at 12:25 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote:

> At 12:58 PM 9/24/2012, Rocket J Squirrel wrote:
>> Well there's my problem. Even with the striker plate all the way
>> forward, the door does not close flush with the body, and doesn't even
>> come close to touching them little bumpers.
> 
> Is the hatch straight across the bottom?  Seems as though either hatch or body must be still bent, given that the gasket is tight at the top, loose at the bottom, latch is in all the way and still no joy.  Those bumpers certainly touched at one time.  And adjusting the hinges will only give you less clearance at the top where you already don't need any.
> 
> Bit late to argue with the body shop.  Maybe time to stick some thin foam with skived ends on the lower parts of the hatch?
> 
> Yrs,
> d