Date:         Tue, 10 Feb 2015 09:53:52 -0600
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Slider closing helper
Comments: To: Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com>
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Don, was this modeled after the Westy handle that is on the inside rear, at
least on the early versions? My diesel has a nice "folding" design, all
metal, that lies flat enough not to interfere with the door closing but
hinges out far enough to get your hand under it comfortably.

Jim

On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 9:49 AM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:

> Closing the slider on vanagons is usually a noisy event, and sometimes
> involves a few attempts when you don't give it a vigorous yank, then let it
> use momentum and let it slam home with that distinct sound.  The stock
> handle is awkward when closing from the inside, and it 'seems' like the
> inner handle could be broken easily, though mine hasn't..
>
>    I've added a simple second cabinet door handle  to the rear of mine to
> allow it to be pulled closed from inside.  The handle is mounted on the
> bodywork between the window and the door panel with two panhead sheet metal
> screws, # 10, I think I used, and it's positioned about 8" from the rear of
> the slider, about on the apex of the curved section between the panel and
> the window. I located it when the door was at it's "resting" place, where
> it ends up after a failed slam-attempt.   Now it's easier to close and you
> aren't forced to slam it...
>