Date:         Sat, 1 Aug 2020 21:37:27 +0200
Reply-To:     Raimund Feussner <ray@V6BUS.DE>
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From:         Raimund Feussner <ray@V6BUS.DE>
Subject:      Re: closing slider quietly
Comments: To: Tom Buese <tantonbz@GMAIL.COM>
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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