Pretty sure that one of the SA built vans used to have one
Inspection hatch detail
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Inspection hatch detail
Should there be a little bit of stainless J or U section stuck to the panel about here, to stop the spring clip on the inspection hatch scraping the paint off?
Pretty sure that one of the SA built vans used to have one
Pretty sure that one of the SA built vans used to have one
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Re: Inspection hatch detail
Yes, there's something as you've described on mine. I'll try a photo tomorrow 
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Re: Inspection hatch detail
Yeah I've got a metal "clip" on mine as well.
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Re: Inspection hatch detail
Don't know if you've noticed but it looks like you're missing your engine too 
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Re: Inspection hatch detail
Well spotted. It's a work in process...
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Re: Inspection hatch detail
I replaced the rear panel on mine be interesting to see what that bit of stainless or metal looks like 
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Re: Inspection hatch detail
I have one coming to me, looks like this:
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Re: Inspection hatch detail
silverbullet wrote: ↑24 Sep 2020, 17:56 Should there be a little bit of stainless J or U section stuck to the panel about here, to stop the spring clip on the inspection hatch scraping the paint off?
Pretty sure that one of the SA built vans used to have one
Looked like you were having fun in that picture.
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