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Subject:Re: Rear hatch release thoughts
From:Karl Mullendore
Date:Fri, 8 Feb 2019 14:09:19 -0500

I welded up the batch for Ben. These are made by welding a bent piece of
1/4" steel rod to the original latch, closely duplicating what VW did.
The printed copy of the original VW/Westfalia cover is available at
https://uniwerksdesign.com/vw-vanagon/vanagon-plastic-parts/
I think the finish could stand some improvement, or perhaps someone would
pressure mold some of these from 3/32" ABS which would look nicer.
Here is the finished product as installed in my 1990 Multivan.
http://westyventures.com/images/westylatch.jpg
Karl
westyventures.com

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