The handle was on the early Vanagons due to the larger door. The 85 and above, after the body change, did not. Smaller door. Dave B.
-----Original Message----- From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Sat, Aug 1, 2020 5:59 pm Subject: Re: closing slider quietly My memory says my 1984 came with it standard and it was flush to the door but I think somehow tilted out to grab. But I’m sure they came with the earlier vans. Seems like the 85 just missed it. Eric
> On Aug 1, 2020, at 3:37 PM, Raimund Feussner <ray@V6BUS.DE> wrote: > > Most probably all these handles were retrofitted. None of the euro > Vanagons have these, and they are not mentioned in the parts catalogue. > > Photo anyone? I wonder if they are standard grab handles, and fit > between open door and C-pillar when moving door...? > > > Regards > Raimund > > > Am 01.08.2020 um 21:32 schrieb Tom Buese: >> My 84 has the rear handle. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Aug 1, 2020, at 3:08 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Jeff and others, >>> >>> I’m trying to remember. I think my 84 did but I don’t remember if my 85 does I haven’t seen my van in over 5 months. >>> I’m thinking it doesn’t have such a handle. >>> >>> Something to add to my wish list! >>> eRic >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Aug 1, 2020, at 1:41 PM, Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@icloud.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Is there?! What years? I think my dads 79 might have had one but don’t think my 85 ever did. Eric does yours? Would love to get one if it did! >>>> >>>> Jeff >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>>>> On Jul 31, 2020, at 4:26 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> There is a handle at the rear of the door for this purpose. Just slide door >>>>> slowly to the front and pull the handle in to engage the latch rather than >>>>> slamming it. From the outside you can push in the rear edge of the door to >>>>> latch it. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Stuart |
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