Ah man this is great, I went camping with wife and lil guy, we set up the crib in the cargo area, but we had to sleep with the rear hatch cracked open a bit, to get out with out waking up baby, this is a great solution.
 
Thanks.

 

> Date: Sun, 5 Dec 2010 14:54:38 -0800
> From: dhanson928@GMAIL.COM
> Subject: Re: [WetWesties] Rear hatch - adding inside release
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 
> On Sun, Dec 5, 2010 at 2:16 PM, Rob <becida@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> > I took pictures of getting to the rear hatch lock from the bottom and
> > adding an inside release. I put the photo sequence on TheSamba
> > because that seemed like a good place for it.
> > I hope this helps someone..
> >
> > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=4994627#4994627
> >
> >
> >
> > Rob
> >
> > becida@comcast.net
> > Western Washington State, USA
> >
> >
> Thank you. I love things like that....
> 
> I have often wanted a way to open the hatch from inside, especially when
> sleeping inside.
> 
> I like the direct solution: "Latch needs a pull to open from
> inside....OK, drill hole, insert wire to pull latch." Problem
> solved....Vanagons are really made for solutions like this.
> 
> Don Hanson