Yes,

        I was thinking a handle with a strap. But had not finalized my thinking.  I might have a brown door handle from the front somewhere or I think GW sells one for the driver assist handle. 
But then a elegant strap solution is not forming for me yet.
Strap would allow for gentle rise and close from inside.
I sort of like the middle position for the release to make available from sleeper on either side of the bed.

Eric 
Eric Caron 

> On Mar 24, 2022, at 12:35 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:
> 
> Eric,
> 
> More clarification ….
> 
> The stock Hatch release was a short bent rod right below the lock mechanism. As far as I know, many of the after market retrofits use a cable to do the same thing.
> 
> Just wanted to make it clear that the stock release did not use the type of lock release lever that the front door does.
> 
> I’m doing it that way, saw someone in the samba do the same and I liked the idea.
> 
> For opening and closing hatch…. Perhaps a strap rather than handle? Strap dangles when hatch open so you can more easily reach from inside?
> 
> Alistair 
> 
>> On Mar 24, 2022, at 8:25 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Good to know.
>> 
>> I was guessing that you had a plan.  And I would think that the corner would be a good place.
>> 
>> But, I’ve never been able to get my hands on a hatch with an original factory release, or any release for that matter.  So< I’d love more info about  the original set up. Placement and look.  
>> 
>>   I also suspect it would be great to have a handle on that hatch so that if released from inside you could raise slowly.  And maybe also close from inside.
>> 
>> I could see this being a quieter way to come and go during camping for that quick evening relief. 
>> Especially if raining, gives you a dry spot to drain from.
>> 
>> Eric 
>> eRic 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Mar 24, 2022, at 11:04 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Eric,
>>> 
>>> To be clear, I plan on putting the release lever at the bottom left ( as you look back at the hatch) for my own reasons. I don’t know how the uniwerks release set up is arranged.
>>> 
>>> Simplest  I’ve seen is just a joke in the card with a cord coming out… right adjacent to the lock mech.
>>> 
>>> I’d like to install a front door door release lever, and for some reason I want it at one lower corner.
>>> 
>>> Alistair 
>>> 
>>>>> On Mar 24, 2022, at 7:50 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi folks,
>>>> 
>>>> Does anyone have a rear hatch with a stock release?  Or even a added one that they could send me a picture of? 
>>>> 
>>>> I have a modified release and the finished escutcheon part from Uniwerks but I’d love to have a picture of the area so I can get someone to describe. 
>>>> 
>>>> I have this on my to do list but have been uncertain about the install. 
>>>> 
>>>> I thought it was in the center but Alistair’s recent rear hatch card post sounds like it is on the side. 
>>>> 
>>>> Anyone got a stock picture of the position and look?
>>>> 
>>>> Eric Caron 
>>>> 85 GL Auto 
>>