Mine ('85) doesn't have one; I've always figured the driver had the steering wheel to use as a grab handle. Karl Wolz -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Dave Mcneely Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2009 3:03 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: new vanagon owner questions, drivers side grab handle and stuck speedo needle David, if you can get to look at a Vanagon GL camper (Westphalia), look at the grab handle installation on the driver's side. It has one (or at least mine does, and it is described in the owner's manual). That might help with your questions about the installation. Dave McNeely
On Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 4:45 PM, David Cohen wrote: > Hi, > I have a new to me 1990 Vanagon GL. I am trying to go through the > van > and fix all of the things that aren't fixed. The needle on the > speedo keeps > sticking. I have to tap on the plastic clear cover about 50 times > and > sometimes it releases. Any tricks to fixing this without replacing > the entire > instrument cluster? > > 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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