I have been told that there is a wiring harness in that pillar. What wires are in there? I was thinking the light over the driver door,but what else? B. On Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 8:16 PM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com>wrote: > I got one from Ken Wilford and drilled it out to match the passenger side. > All good. Need a nice drill with at least a 3/8 inch bit. Start slow > w/smaller bit you don't mind breaking. Loosen the pass side one and > measure > then mask off a template on the DS and do it. I find I don't use it much > but handy for a hammock-style storage in front when camping. BTW-I have a > GL, not a Westy. > Michael in San Antonio > 91GL AT 'Gringo' > 73 Beetle > > > On Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 4:45 PM, David Cohen <Mtbdavid2@aol.com> wrote: > > > Also, why did these vans NOT come with a grab handle like the passenger > > side to enter and exit the vehicle? I have a newly healing broken ankle > > and > > could really use the grab handle to get in and out of the van. I bought > > an > > extra grab handle with mounts, same as the passenger side. Any tricks > or > > drill bit size to install this handle on the driver's side? I know I > > have > > to be careful not to drill into the wires in the pillar. > > > > Thanks, > > David > > > |
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