Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2024 13:59:07 -0400
Reply-To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Early vanagon slider handle rear interior location
In-Reply-To: <483852424.3015856.1710675311806@mail.yahoo.com>
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Almost,
The 85 and later doesn’t have a spot designated for the handle but it could be mounted in a similar way and location.
I can’t see Marks picture but it sounds like a very nice solution for the 85 and later or the 84 and earlier. But, I’ld like the original way if possible.
I think both handles are available from venders. But, if a vender had a mound piece with the handle it would be nice. For a stock looking set up.
Eric
> On Mar 17, 2024, at 7:35 AM, ddbjorkman@verizon.net wrote:
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> So you are saying that all you need do is remove the panel, remove what's left of the old handle from the door, install new handle and cut a hole in the door panel for the handle to stick through?
> So anyone, with a rear handle, could remove their door panel and install a rear handle in the preexisting spot in the door?
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> That would make it easy.
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> Dave B.
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> Posting to the list as I am sure others would like to know this.
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> On Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 05:42:10 PM EDT, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
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> Drats!
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> I just had a sighted friend look at the spot where the rear handle should attach. He laughed and said it is still there. I said, what do you mean. He said, the part is there but someone cut off the square part that sticks out!
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> Yes, they cut off my rear handle holder. They could have just unscrewed it, or drilled a hole for it to come out of the door replacement panel. Ugh!
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> I’m more determined then ever to get a replacement part and put the handle back on.
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> I’m surprised no one sells this as the replacement interior door handles are available. These could be sold as a nice simple to install mod. Could even come with a piece of paper with the pattern to show where to drill the two holes
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> Eric Caron
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>> On Mar 16, 2024, at 6:44 AM, ddbjorkman@verizon.net wrote:
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>> I know what you mean Eric. I really miss that rear slider handle also. I had one on one of my Westies and think it was quite handy. VW would have done us all a favor if they had left it in place.
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>> Dave B.
>> the Boston one
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>> On Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 01:36:48 AM EDT, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
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>> Hi folks,
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>> If you have a early vanagon with the extra interior slider handle, I need your info.
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>> My 84 only has the one handle. I’d love to add the second interior handle. But, feeling around I can’t find a place to bolt it in.
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>> My 84 has a replacement slider door panel. On the back are tactile places to drill out for the door clip. They all match up. And, I think there is one for the handle. But I don’t feel anything on the 84 for a bold to go in. Not even a hole. What is there is a sort of plastic feeling rectangle with a screw on either side. The screws don’t want to turn out something inside just spins.
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>> So, what is the usual way the extra handle attaches? I have an extra handle and just want to bolt it on if possible.
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>> Any tips are greatly appreciated.
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>> Eric Caron
>> 84 Westfalia
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