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You know, just dropping the tailgate on a 245 would be bad enough, but "they" always insist on helping make matters worse by SLAMMING! the darn thing.
Last week I get a call from the kid who is now living far away. Once again, before she could shout, a friend of hers slammed the tailgate on her 1984 245 "Buster", breaking the latch mechanisn. Dads not there to fix it, so it was $160 to the independent Volvo shop.
I must be getting old, because it took this long to come up with a solution. Its not perfect, but it might just work some of the time.
There are two versions, labels or a sign that hangs down when the hatch is open. Use one or the other or ... go the belt and suspenders routine and use both. The warning sign/labels read:
STOP! LOWER DOOR BY HAND AND CLOSE GENTLY - SLAMMING OR DROPPING DOOR WILL RESULT IN DAMAGE
The sign that hangs down is made from a file folder and is attached behind the panel. It folds flat when the hatch is closed. A couple of washers are glued on the back of the sign to help it hang properly.
Although it may not look clear in the picture, the text on the sign and labels is easy to read.
If there is interest, I could post some PDF files so you don't need to bother to design your own.
Regards,
Tatra Mike
1985 244 "Alfsen"
1985 245 "Daisy"
1985 245 "Cosmo"
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