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Date:         Mon, 14 Sep 1998 22:11:46 -0100
Reply-To:     The Bus Depot <ron@NETCARRIER.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         The Bus Depot <ron@NETCARRIER.COM>
Subject:      Re: extra door handle, WHY???
Comments: To: GMBulley@AOL.COM, Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
In-Reply-To:  <2914b53b.35fdbacb@aol.com>
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> In getting to know our new White Westy, (an '82) I have only one question: > WHAT is the deal with the EXTRA door handle at the inside BACK of > the sliding > door??? This runs counter to everything I have ever known of VW; > "it is only > placed on the vehicle if there is a good reason"....So why would I want a > handle back there? >

It's simply for pulling the door shut when closing it from the inside. Somewhat unneccessary in my opinion, since the door tends to pull itself shut if you slide it closed with any speed at all.

- Ron Salmon The Bus Depot http://www.busdepot.com


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