Date:         Thu, 13 Jun 2002 18:02:34 -0400
Reply-To:     "Chris S." <MrVolkswagen@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Chris S." <MrVolkswagen@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: More ?s  85 GL Mudflaps/driver's step
Comments: To: patrice b <prb@TELEVAR.COM>
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> :-)  You step up with the left foot and have to 'climb' with the right
leg,
> or step up with the right leg and have to twist around backward as you
push
> up to get yer butt (that's my bruised turnip butt, thankyouverymuch) into
> the seat. I'm tall, but I do actually have a muscle strength disorder, so
I
> can't easily do this all with the leg muscles of one leg...

I'm "only" 5'10'' and I've never had an issue with entering the van.  I
reach in, grab the far side of the steering wheel with my right hand, put my
left foot on the step and pull myself in.  As I'm pulling I swing my right
foot into place and sit down.  I have a 31-inch waist (female listees, take
note) so I have lots of room twist and turn.  I've thought a grab handle was
needed since you do have a steering wheel.

As a side note, I enjoy watching helpless passengers wiggle and squeal as
they attemp to enter the front passenger seat for the first time.  Ha ha!

Chris,

'85 Westy.