Date:         Mon, 7 Sep 2015 11:47:44 -0700
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From:         Michael Magnani <mfmagnani@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: adding an assist handle to the driver's side
Comments: To: Mark McCulley <markmcculley@GMAIL.COM>
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I added one many years ago and you're right, it's a very straightforward and extremely useful addition. The only thing I did that you may want to consider is mounting it high enough so that if you use a "Club" anti theft device, it won't interfere. 
Mike M

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> On Sep 7, 2015, at 11:33 AM, Mark McCulley <markmcculley@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> 
> I have an assist handle that is identical to the one on the passenger side

> that I'd like to install on the driver's side. It looks like all I need to

> do is drill the holes in a pattern similar to the passenger side and then
> screw the handle in place. Before I start drilling I want to get the
> experience of anyone else that might have done this to be sure there aren't
> any unexpected gotchas I might encounter. My van is an '87 Syncro.
> 
> -Mark
> Seattle WA