Date:         Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:01:41 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: new vanagon owner questions,
              drivers side grab handle and stuck speedo needle
Comments: To: Mtbdavid2@aol.com
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Unca Joel will pick up on this, I'm sure. He showed me how to mount it
as he did. I believe he used masking tape as a template, drilled
carefully to avoid wires, and turned the individual "feet" around. It
looked good.

Jim

On Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 4:45 PM, David Cohen <Mtbdavid2@aol.com> 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
>