Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2020 08:03:24 -0700
Reply-To: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject: Re: closing slider quietly
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Yes, as mentioned before, I think the stock handle on the face of the door, at the rear of the door, was dropped when the sliding door redesigned around 85.
That handle fitted to a boss attached to the door substructure. The handle could be attached either vertical or horizontal .
Alistair
> On Aug 3, 2020, at 10:30 PM, Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@icloud.com> wrote:
>
> The factory sliding door handle on earlier Vanagons. That apparently disappeared on my 85 :)
>
> Thanks
> Jeff
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Aug 3, 2020, at 11:34 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>>
>> Mark’s sliding door handle?
>>
>> Second page this thread
>>
>> https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=275775&highlight=sliding+door+handle
>>
>>
>> Alistair
>>
>>>> On Aug 3, 2020, at 8:41 PM, Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@icloud.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Would love to see a picture if you happen to have one!
>>> Jeff
>>>
>>>>> On Aug 1, 2020, at 2:32 PM, Tom Buese <tantonbz@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> 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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