Date:         Mon, 27 Nov 2000 13:22:14 +0100
Reply-To:     Calle Fallberg <calle.fallberg@SWIPNET.SE>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Calle Fallberg <calle.fallberg@SWIPNET.SE>
Subject:      Re: Butt marks on door jam!
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Butt marks - hmmmmmm

There are two ways I know would work and one I´m not so sure about.....
Lower the suspension or grow longer legs are sure winners here .
The - maybe- is those fender skirts from the Syncro .
When you´ve torn the plastics or your back pocket off one too many times you learn to lift your saggy ass a bit higher .
Wait a bit........ 
Some clear foil might help too 
Or a log to stand on while entering .
Then there has to be a rope attached to the log but don't forget to haul it in before you take off or there will be other weird paintjobs to attend to . 
Maybe you could use the little step in front of the wheel too, you´ll see it when you open the door .
A solid grip at the steering wheel and the other hand at the backrest will help to lift the body up .
But then there is the problem with getting the other foot to pass by the one up on the step .
Nah Í think that we have to face the reality here !
Like with the exotic sportscars (Ferarri, Lamborghini etc. ) there is no elegant way to enter / exit a Vanagon but to slide on the fender and thereby grind the colour off :-(
I smell a conspiracy between DuPont and VW !!

Calle
-88 Vanagon
-85 constant repair object ( Ford Escort Panel Truck )
 Mullhyttan Sweden

> >I noticed a curious thing today on my Westfalia.  The paint on the top of
> >the fender was worn away from 16 years of people sliding in and out of the
> >camper.  Anyone else have this problem?