Date:         Sat, 4 Apr 2020 12:52:48 -0700
Reply-To:     Mike <mwmiller6@ATT.NET>
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From:         Mike <mwmiller6@ATT.NET>
Subject:      Re: My door fell off last night
Comments: To: Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@gmail.com>
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Wish I had only driven off once with the top still up...

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> On Apr 4, 2020, at 12:30 PM, Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@gmail.com> wrote:

> 
> Images from the movie "Little Miss Sunshine" come to mind...   😅

> 
> Steven
> 91 Westy
> 
>> On Sat, Apr 4, 2020, 11:26 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:

>> 
>> Yes,
>> 
>> Looking forward to the Erin update,
>> 
>> 
>> OK I have to share,
>> 
>> 
>> Every few years at the West River Westies gathering someone tells me a
>> sliding door story.
>> 
>> My favorite one is about a vanagon that needed a push start.  For whatever
>> reason once the van got started the person stepped on the gas and the
>> sliding door, part way open with someone pushing went flying back and broke
>> loose and apparently went tumbling down the road.  Not a good day!
>> 
>> I’m always sad to hear about a van getting hurt but the image still makes
>> me laugh!
>> 
>> Man I hope that never happens to me.
>> 
>> Now. I hope I didn’t jinx myself!
>> 
>> And, I’m not perfect,  I’ve been saved more then once by good luck not to
>> drive off with my pop top not firmly lashed.  Having that flip up on the
>> highway would bring me to tears.
>> 
>> Eric Caron
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Apr 4, 2020, at 1:58 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Erin,
>>> 
>>> What’s the scoop, any progress with door?
>>> 
>>> Alistair
>>> 
>>>> On Mar 30, 2020, at 2:28 PM, Erin Daniels <eirejammer@gmail.com> wrote:

>>>> 
>>>> Anyone ever have their sliding door fall off? I have an ‘85 vanagon.
>> Last night I got home and went to open the sliding door and it fell off!
>> It’s only held on by the one metal clamp on the bottom door handle side
>> now. My mechanic is closed but he said I could still buy parts from them
>> this week if I need. I’d like to fix this on my own anyway. So I’m going to
>> do some research. Does anyone have any suggestions?
>>>> Thanks everyone. Hope you’re all holding up ok
>>>> Erin
>>