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Subject:Re: closing slider quietly
From:Tom Buese
Date:Sat, 1 Aug 2020 15:32:04 -0400

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

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