Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2020 12:16:17 -0400
Reply-To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: closing slider quietly
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Hi Raymond,
Nope,
This is a unique handle only used in that location. It bends out from flat then makes a handle you can pull. The front handle doesn’t do that and is a different handle.
These were on earlier vans.
Eric Caron
> On Aug 12, 2020, at 12:01 PM, Raimund Feussner <ray@V6BUS.DE> wrote:
>
> I got Jim´s picture of the handle as well.
> Isn´t this the standard front handle, just bolted horizontally onto the
> rear of the slider door?!
>
> Maybe a US special, once again
>
> Regards
> Raimund
>
> Am 12.08.2020 um 01:28 schrieb Jim. Felder:
>> Raimund, these are not retrofit handles. They are not regular handles. They
>> are die cast and made in two pieces with a spring between the pieces so
>> that that the handle lies flat against the door until lifted outwards by
>> the fingers so a more forceful pull can be made. They are made that way to
>> slip between the door and the body when the door is open so as not to
>> scratch the paint. I have never seen a diesel without one, don't know about
>> other models.
>>
>> There is no mention of the handle in either the Owner's Manual or the
>> Camping Equipment Manual of 1983. But the door itself has a lug welded on
>> at the factory to receive the handle. Mine was purchased in German for the
>> US market.
>>
>> I can take a picture if you want to see one.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> On Sat, Aug 1, 2020 at 2:37 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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