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Subject:Re: closing slider quietly
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Mon, 3 Aug 2020 21:34:07 -0700

Mark’s sliding door handle?

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Alistair

> On Aug 3, 2020, at 8:41 PM, Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@icloud.com> wrote:
> 
> 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