After another couple of little trips away we finally got to fitting the inner liner to the hatch. We used the same plastic sheet that we used for the head liner in the cabin. Although it is quite a flexible product, it is amazing how much it stiffened up the hatch. Previously there was quite a bit of twist in the hatch and it usually required two hands to line it up as you closed it, or it would catch on one or other of the bottom corners. Now it is a one handed job and it sits into place every time. We fitted towel rails across the inside of the hatch as well.
The gas struts are working well. We are able to release the catch and give it a slight pull, then let go and it glides up on its own.
I also removed the guards and painted them black to match the red and black theme on the sides. We hadn't done them first up, to give the galvanising time to weather a bit. There can't be much left to do?
Frank