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• Re: Is this a jack part?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 18:42:09 -0500
  sounds like the handle to a floor jack of some kind. Judging by the solid bar-stock handle, probably a nice one. Dunno what...
• Re: Friday '80-'84 vanagon Slider doorhandles NLA...
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Fri, 5 Mar 2004 14:04:11 -0800
  ...1983 Sliding door handle. $400. Comes with door and rest of van attached. Also have mini-munchkin ice cube tray 1981 version... $500 includes...
• Re: Window fell down
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 3 Mar 2005 09:50:19 -0600
  ...Pop the plastic cover off the door handle to reveal the screw in the center of the handle base. Work from the back of...
• Re: Sliding Door Handle
  Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 00:00:17 +0100
  ...Hanlon wrote: > Listees, > > Instead of the sliding door handle being situated at the normal 9 > o'clock and 3 o'clock position, it is...
• FS: NOS Rear Hatch Lock & matching Ignition Lock Cylinder w/ 2 factory keys 86-92
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 28 Jan 2011 21:30:40 -0800
  ...You only need to match up the door handles which are way easier to do. I might be able to handle (no pun intended...
• Re: Duplicate postings
  Historical mailing list - Scott Beckstead
  Fri, 29 Sep 1995 08:50:13 -0700 (PDT)
  ...71 WESTY AND DOOR HANDLES > Sep 28 Maher, Steve (SD-MS (1,001) RE: 71 WESTY AND DOOR HANDLES > Sep 28 Maher, Steve (SD...
• Sliding door jams open - Help
  Historical mailing list - Sharon & Miguel Calvin
  Sat, 16 Oct 1999 08:33:17 -0400
  ...However, the latch can only be released by turning the *inside* handle. The outside handle does not release it. Has anyone dealt with this...
• Anyone rebuild a driver's door lock?
  Historical mailing list - Dion Cooze
  Wed, 6 Mar 2002 10:03:23 -0700
  Hi all, The door handle on my driver's door (81 Westy) has a broken lock cylinder. It appears that the lock was tampered...
• Re: 71 Westy and Door Handles
  Historical mailing list - Andy Erskine
  Fri, 29 Sep 95 10:35:22 bst
  ...A rod inside goes from the interior handle to the latch. Push it to lock the latch, pull it to open the door, or...
• Re: rear hatch opener
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Fri, 25 Mar 2022 18:08:42 -0500
  I did the same thing, but instead of using a door handle (good idea BTW) I just led the cable out the nearest point...
• Re: FW: 15" Wheel Question
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Fri, 25 Apr 2003 11:19:31 -0700
  On Thursday, April 24, 2003 3:59 PM, Bob Elliott [mailto:bobe@WEBTIDE.NET] wrote: > Lucas was adamant that the X-Ones would handle...
• Re: Painting black Vanagon Door Handles
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 30 Nov 2021 21:07:41 -0600
  I wouldn’t bake door handles though because of plastic parts inside of them. Jim Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 30, 2021, at...
• CABINET DOOR HANDLES?
  Historical mailing list - Erick Sowder
  Mon, 1 Jul 1996 17:29:00 -0400
  Is there a replacement, preferably in metal, to the handles on cabinet and icebox that will work for my 74 westie. I was going...
• Stuck Sliding Door
  Historical mailing list - Casey, Tim
  Wed, 18 Dec 96 10:20:00 PST
  ...I tried to open it from the outside, and the handle felt and sounded like I disengaged the door mechanism (ya know what I...
• Re: FS: NOS front door, sliding door, rear hatch, & ignition lock cylinder
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 12 Dec 2007 01:10:33 -0800
  ...Cheers, BenT > 12 front door handle w/o keys ($25 each) SIX (6) LEFT > 4 sliding door handles w/o keys ($40 each) SOLD...
• Re: adding an assist handle to the driver's side
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Mon, 7 Sep 2015 11:47:44 -0700
  ...AM, Mark McCulley <markmcculley@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > I have an assist handle that is identical to the one on the passenger side > that I...
• Re: closing slider quietly
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth O'Connor
  Thu, 13 Aug 2020 11:11:10 -0700
  ...Does not have the rear > >>>>> handle nor the mounting boss. > >>>>> > >>>>> I think it’s safe to say the rear handle was dropped when the...
• Re: Broken Down and Need Help
  Historical mailing list - Detlev Hanschke
  Mon, 31 May 1999 21:23:11 EDT
  ...Anyone have any other ideas? >> Check the pressure / resistance on the handle from the slave cylinder! You can move the handle a little bit...
• FS: NOS front door, sliding door, rear hatch, & ignition lock cylinder
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:28:11 -0800
  Hi Folks, In the process of locating a sliding door handle for one of our fellow listees, I found part of my stash of...
• Re: closing slider quietly
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 1 Aug 2020 15:07:30 -0400
  ...I’m thinking it doesn’t have such a handle. Something to add to my wish list! eRic > On Aug 1, 2020, at 1...
• Re: Sliding Door Handle
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Tue, 9 Sep 2003 12:31:56 +1000
  ...The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM> >Speaking of sliding door handles, just a "heads up" that VW has >discontinued the '80-84 version. That...
• Re: Syncros and Winter
  Historical mailing list - Steve Hoge
  Sun, 15 Oct 95 18:00:32 0700
  And Matt wrote: > > So my question to all you knowledgable Syncrometers - How does the > Syncro handle in Snow/Ice Winter conditions? > For documetary evidence...
• Re: interior panel, sliding door
  Historical mailing list - James R. Wetzel
  Sat, 12 Jul 1997 08:13:19 -0400
  ...I need to access the handle which has become loose. > TIA! > Charles > '83.5 Westy > '69 280 SE I drilled a 3/8"hole...
• lock yer doors without keys?
  Historical mailing list - aircooled chris
  Mon, 11 Oct 2004 08:06:45 -0700
  ...So do I have faulty handles, or is there a trick im missing? thanks! airkooledchris
• Re: Lost keys, Thanks
  Historical mailing list - Richard Green
  Wed, 19 Apr 2006 08:42:02 -0500
  ...in you've never pulled the door handle. > > It takes 30 seconds to remove the door handle. All you need is a > large Phillips...
• Re: Seeking brown window crank
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 3 Apr 2007 22:21:57 -0400
  > I had the same thing happen to my brown handle, put it > back on, but it keeps coming off-no vendors sell the > brown...
• Re: Door handles and pedal pads
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 10 Dec 2023 18:45:11 -0500
  ...I say in my blog, I’m not a fan of aluminum handles but machined some. And I’ve changed my tune, the power...
• Re: Locks, Keys Refurbed by Steve Sandlin
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 29 Jan 2018 02:45:45 +0000
  Couple years ago I sent to Steve the code from inside of door handle of my 85 Tintop; easily accessible by gently moving back...
• RE:any eurovans out there?
  Historical mailing list - Jack Lowry
  Tue, 12 Dec 1995 10:23:52 -0500
  ...It handles VERY = >well as far as I'm concerned. Okay my old Chrysler Conquest handled=20 >better, so? >> Rick's right, the OEM...
• Re: The best way in?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 18 Jan 2000 00:30:20 -0600
  ...You are going to have to have some pretty heavy multistrand wire to handle the load. John Rodgers 88GL Driver Terry Kay wrote: > It...
• Re: Sliding door handles mystery
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:39:50 -0700
  ...out-of-their-minds 9 year olds have yanked on > that handle and opened the slider while travelling? It's not mechanically connected to...
• Re: Sliding door... please help...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 28 Nov 2018 06:24:54 -0800
  ...My 84 must have had the slider replaced at some point, no handle on it...till I put one there. I still see most...
• Re: slack in e-brake cable?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:33:41 -0500
  What year is your Vanagon and how many clicks does it take at the parking brake handle to set the brakes? The reason I...
• Re: 84 Vaanaog weak parking brake - Sqirrel.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 11 Jul 2010 13:04:51 -0700
  re The old handle style boot will not work with the new style handle. > The new style 'boot' is also needed. the later handle...
• Re: First breaker-bar of the summer!!!
  Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
  Mon, 1 Jul 1996 03:46:51 -0400 (EDT)
  instead of using the fle handle, which, btw, WILL break, borke a few myself, on a gland nut, go for the ugly chrome looking...
• New key made from code!
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 20 Aug 2013 07:45:36 -0700
  ...I pulled one front door handle and took it to a good lock shop to have them make new keys from the code stamped...
• Re: Key code on door lock?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 17 Nov 2004 15:04:49 -0500
  ...ERic Mike Collum wrote: >I removed both the driver's and passenger's door handles from my '85 Westy >... drove out the 1/6...
• Re: oh, brake I think I need thee
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 4 Jun 2007 19:01:25 -0700
  > So, today I pulled up on my parking brake handle and pulled it right > off. Grrr. > > For such a simple mechanism, it sure was...
• Re: Sliding door... please help...
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 28 Nov 2018 08:38:06 -0700
  ...My 84 > must have had the slider replaced at some point, no handle on it...till I > put one there. I still see most...
• Re: storage pocket IN sliding door...was Re: Magazine racks?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Apr 2007 10:33:07 EDT
  ...you let the screw work its way out, the handle gets loose and sloppy, and the handle breaks off, you will be SOL. chris...
• Re: Painting door handles
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 28 Jan 2011 19:46:22 -0600
  ...I wipe the handles down with lacquer thinners (nasty > stuff) . Take a 10 minute break to let the lacquer thinners do its stuff > then...
• Broken Door Handles
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 Jun 1995 23:03:08 -0500
  ...Cal has a friend who has a friend who has a CNC mill? Do the handles have a shaft or anything coming out of...
• Re: shifting woe's
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Sep 1999 15:48:17 EDT
  ...He drove up in a VW Jetta that looked nice except both rear door handles were ripped off. When I asked him what happened...
• window cranks
  Historical mailing list - Eric C. Bigglestone
  Thu, 9 Sep 1999 13:53:54 EDT
  my passenger side window handle has fallen off, the knob that is. i still have the parts, but can't figure out how to...
• Re: Sliding door handle needed!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Dec 2001 13:43:26 EST
  ...abusguy2@SPRINGMAIL.COM writes: > Anybody got an extra exterior sliding door handle that would work on my 83 > that I can buy?? Mine snapped...
• Re: Powder coating door handles
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Sat, 20 Sep 2003 01:52:26 -0500
  ...I get pretty good pricing with the quantities I do, but would expect for single handles, pricing would be in the $15-20 each...
• Re: 1984 Sliding Door Handle is very stiff - suggestions???
  Historical mailing list - Nicholas Wilson
  Mon, 25 Jun 2001 00:00:23 -0700
  ...In fact the outer door handle recently broke off in my hand; fractured right through the hub of the handle, following the line of...
• Re: harbor freight rapid pump 1.5 ton ok for vanagon
  Historical mailing list - S DaRoota
  Fri, 8 Jun 2018 08:41:33 -0700
  Yes, but the handle was crap, it wouldn't lock in place right (handle). But it did lift a corner before we put the...
• Re: Eastwood 2K Catalyzed Aerospray Long Lasting Satin Black Urethane
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 2 Dec 2023 18:00:22 -0800
  Nice info Richard Btw I powder coated my front door handles. Took lock cylinder out. Took everything out. It’s working out ok. Durable...
• DIESEL starting and other general questions
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Tue, 18 Nov 2003 10:19:12 -0800
  ...As the name implies, this device is intended to facilitate an easier start-up in cold weather, and is operated by a handle located...
• Re: Sliding door handles mystery
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:04:16 -0700
  ...SssssssSSSSSHHHHHH-THWUNK!!!! > > There's no way I can do that with the rear, horizontal, handle. With the > door closed so much that the handle...
• Re: Looking for a full set of Vanagon handles and locks -
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:08:57 -0700
  ...Does anyone have or can access a full set of Vanagon handles & locks, including rear hatch? (Even better if can supply the ignition barrel...
• Restoring <foo> was: restoring scraped-up hub caps
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 12:12:36 -0700
  ...Don't use it on the chrome or on the door handles: How does one restore the blackness to the door handles anyway? What...
• Good Vendor Report
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 18:46:26 -0500
  ...I sent Steve the key code and a scan of my key, and he sent the handles with correct locks off the next day...
• Re: WTB: Sliding Door handle
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Sat, 14 Sep 2002 22:36:02 -0400
  ...a guy on the list that you can send your new handles > to and he can match them to your ignition key. i looked...
• Re: Yakima Roof Rack Questions
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Carrubba
  Sat, 21 Jun 2003 11:13:30 -0400
  ...Then just get some new handles and locks. If you need any of those parts let me know I have some laying around here...
• Re: known Vanagon problems
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 13:14:13 -0400
  ...etc) >Slider outer handle breaking (early models) >Window moldings (chrome) turning ghastly dull yellowish >Slider top roller rattling >Window-winder handles breaking >Plastic headlight...
• Keys and new slider handle
  Historical mailing list - rvbarkley4347
  Tue, 27 Sep 2016 08:20:02 -0400
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• Re: Sliding Door Handle Part?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 9 Nov 2009 07:24:11 -0800
  ...Holes needed for handle stems are rather crudely cut. The nearside (visible side) of the panel is covered with thin beige vinyl wrapped around...
• Re: test to see if list is working
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 10 Jan 2025 11:08:03 -0500
  ...My other plan, hopefully I won’t regret it, is to add a handle on the B pillar near the base of the seat...