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Subject:Re: closing slider quietly
From:Jeff Palmer
Date:Mon, 3 Aug 2020 22:41:23 -0500

Would love to see a picture if you happen to have one!
Jeff

> On Aug 1, 2020, at 2:32 PM, Tom Buese <tantonbz@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> My 84 has the rear handle.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Aug 1, 2020, at 3:08 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Jeff and others,
>> 
>> I’m trying to remember.  I think my 84 did but I don’t remember if my 85 does  I haven’t seen my van in over 5 months.
>> I’m thinking it doesn’t have such a handle.
>> 
>> Something to add to my wish list!
>> eRic 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Aug 1, 2020, at 1:41 PM, Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@icloud.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Is there?! What years? I think my dads 79 might have had one but don’t think my 85 ever did. Eric does yours? Would love to get one if it did!
>>> 
>>> Jeff
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>>>> On Jul 31, 2020, at 4:26 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> There is a handle at the rear of the door for this purpose.  Just slide door
>>>> slowly to the front and pull the handle in to engage the latch rather than
>>>> slamming it.  From the outside you can push in the rear edge of the door to
>>>> latch it.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Stuart