Date:         Mon, 8 Sep 2003 20:35:40 -0400
Reply-To:     kayakjr@JUNO.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Reynolds <kayakjr@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Sliding Door Handle
Comments: cc: vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM
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The 85-91 will fit, but with some modifcation.  This handle isn't as long
as the early one (maybe for less leverage so you don't break it as
much??)  but the bend back towards the van door is longer and will not
fit without being ground down. (I found out the hard way)  Since the
handle isn't toally solid, there is an end cap will get ground as well,
but you can't really see it that much.  So there is an option out there.

John Reynolds
with later door handle on my 81'




>Speaking of sliding door handles, just a "heads up" that VW has
>discontinued the '80-84 version. That is quite unfortunate, because it
is a relatively common failure item. It might be worth grabbing a spare
at the junkyard if you come across one, and putting it away for safe
keeping. (We no longer have any left.)  The '85-91 version remains
available new at this point (although it's anyone's guess for how long).

- Ron Salmon
  The Bus Depot, Inc.
  www.busdepot.com
  (215)  234-VWVW