In a message dated 8/10/99 6:56:48 AM, keepsake@PANGEA.CA wrote:

<<.have a
machine shop make a "door prop" for the hatch. It's a gizmo about three or
four
inches long, one end fits on the hatch striker plate assembly on the body of
the
van, the other end fits into the hatch locking mechanism when the hatch is
closed. This enables you to lock the hatch and still have the hatch door open
about an inch or two,>>

All-  I had also heard of this idea from a PO of a Westy I bought several
years ago, and he said it was the best mod he'd ever done to it.
Greg & Val
86.5 Camper Syncro WLE
79 Bug