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• Parts from the Bus Stop
  Historical mailing list
  9 May 95 11:44
  ...I like the look of their ->'67 chrome bus door handles and I just wondered if anyone has seen/bought any chrome handles off...
• older sliding door handle and ease of use
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Fri, 31 Dec 2004 12:21:05 -0600
  ...My '82 westy almost certainly came from the factory with the 2nd handle on the sliding door. I have seen the second handle incorrectly...
• Westy Mods ( Interior Sliding Door Handle)
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Wed, 22 May 2002 09:41:50 -0500
  Check out Roy's webpage----It has a nice interior door handle Mod--and allot of neat stuff---- http://www.autobahn.mb.ca/~rrh...
• 2nd vanagon handle
  Historical mailing list - dave bowers
  Wed, 22 May 2002 17:36:40 -0700
  If you live in Portland, Oregon you can see the 2nd handle westy at Esquire Motors. http://esquiremotors.com/ There was a sky blue...
• Re: sliding handle for '82
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Wed, 29 Dec 2004 20:25:20 -0600
  The new handle may be substituted, but it will need to be shortened a bit or it will rub on the paint. You can...
• Re: Early vanagon slider handle rear interior location
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 17 Mar 2024 14:22:55 -0400
  ...Is this 9 inches? And handle on top edge by window seal so likely slightly bent inward . Can someone confirm? Thanks, Eric Caron Blind...
• Re: The sliding door's Bowden tube thingy
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 15 Jun 2007 12:15:31 -0700
  ...It's not that the handle is hard to turn, > it's not. It's just that the handle turns a lot before the...
• Re: best mod for vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 2 Mar 2004 23:02:43 -0700
  ...I use a bungy atretched between these two handles up there for hanging all kinds of things. Sometimes too lazy to snap the front...
• Re: Need sliding door handle for '82 (outside)
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 30 Dec 2004 21:24:56 -0800
  ...The handle is identical to the front one: > > > > http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesel > > > > (see '82 Diesel Westy, page 2) > > > That is the exact position...
• grip keeps popping off parking brake handle
  Historical mailing list - Bret Berger
  Thu, 3 Mar 2011 17:02:47 -0700
  (Hey Scott, thanks again for the parking brake handle you sold me. It is a huge improvement. I am sending this question to the...
• RE: Door Handle Repairs
  Historical mailing list - Casey, Tim
  Sat, 26 Oct 96 13:38:00 PDT
  Jim Bryant wrote about problems with the vanagon door handles. My experience was simillarly bad. The lock on the driver's door of my...
• Re: what doors are compatible?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 Feb 2001 03:01:36 EST
  ...Will the door and handle fit right? Any ideas? > > all vanagon front doors same vanagon slider - '80-'84 then '85-'91. cannot interchange slider...
• FS: new locks with factory rubberhead key(s)
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 23 Nov 2002 05:15:31 EST
  ...Oh I almost forgot, the slider handles are all for the 85 and later doors. He has a few long early handles but those...
• Re: Sliding Door Handle Part?
  Historical mailing list - Pascal
  Mon, 9 Nov 2009 23:59:53 -0400
  Mike, That thin little plastic sticker around the slider handle hole is there to protect the paint from the escutcheon that move a bit...
• Re: closing slider quietly
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sat, 1 Aug 2020 21:37:27 +0200
  Most probably all these handles were retrofitted. None of the euro Vanagons have these, and they are not mentioned in the parts catalogue. Photo...
• Re: Seeking brown window crank
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 2 Apr 2007 21:23:26 -0700
  ...I'm using A2 Jetta black handles on my '88, as they are much more durable, with no pot metal to snap off, and...
• Re: side door handle for 84'
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 11:37:28 -0400
  > I am in need of a side door handle for my 84' Vanagon, and wanted to > know if anyone could help me locate a...
• Re: Inside rear handle from sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 19 May 2002 22:40:26 -0600
  Javier wrote: "purpose of the rear handle in the inside panel of the sliding door" Is the handle you are talking about black metal...
• parts for door handle needed
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Wed, 5 Jul 2006 14:19:07 -0400
  ...the older style sliding doors (1981) have a second handle in the back. I have the handle but the mount is broken. This mount...
• Re: Breaking free rear axel nuts.
  Historical mailing list - Douglas
  Mon, 01 Jul 1996 14:02:04 -0700
  ...DONT use a 'flex handle' or 'breaker bar' for these > applications. What you want is the 3/4 inch 'sliding T handle' > It is...
• Re: Breaking free rear axel nuts.
  Historical mailing list - vanagon
  Monday, July 01, 1996 1:21PM
  ...DONT use a 'flex handle' or 'breaker bar' for these > applications. What you want is the 3/4 inch 'sliding T handle' > It is...
• Re: Need sliding door handle for '82 (outside)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 1 Jan 2005 07:12:00 -0500
  At 13:25 12/31/2004, JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: >have that rear handle. its the same rear handle that was used on the...
• Re: Make your front door handles look brand new for free--- in 10
  Historical mailing list - John
  Tue, 13 Jun 2006 20:29:11 -0400
  ...Make your front door handles look brand new for free--- in 10 > They look much better on my Saab Sonnet. > > Dave > > > On 6/13...
• Re: door handle for sliding side door
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sat, 26 Jun 2004 15:39:38 -0700
  That's circa 1986 and up USED? > Does anyone have a door handle for the sliding side door on a vanagon for > sale or...
• key codes
  Historical mailing list - pete
  Fri, 21 Sep 2007 10:25:07 -0700
  ...sealing rubber strip right by the handle - unscrew the big Phillips head that secures the handle - remove handle and the code is on it...
• Re: Sliding Door Handle
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 12 Jan 2000 12:39:38 -0500
  Hi Tom, What you're describing was the beginning of the end for my sliding door handle. I suggest pulling it off and looking...
• 84 Westy - *&^#} sliding door handle - help!
  Historical mailing list - Sean O'Neil
  Mon, 29 Jul 1996 20:42:28 -0300
  After a year of getting floppier & floppier the slider door handle finally broke right off. Lousy, cheap, shoddy white metal strikes again. Local VW...
• Re: FS: Set locks w/ keys: ignition, all handles & rear hatch
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 17 Nov 2000 03:25:29 -0800
  ...May need > painting: > > Two (2) front door handles > One (1) sliding door handle > One (1) ignition lock cylinder > One (1) rear hatch lock > > He...
• Re: '85 Sliding Door handle and Top Hatch needed
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Fri, 10 Oct 1997 00:49:50 UT
  West Coast Metric list the door handle - # 251-8314E (to 84 was 251-8314) $71.65 retail as of 6-96. Tom Austin ---------- From...
• Re: handles to open rear hatch from inside
  Historical mailing list - GMBulley
  Fri, 22 May 1998 16:39:43 EDT
  In a message dated 98-05-22 15:58:48 EDT, CanineWolf@AOL.COM writes: << I was wondering if anyone has put a handle...
• Re: Sliding door handles for sale
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Thu, 5 Jun 2003 16:32:56 -0500
  Adam, Are these your handles? Looking at the one labeled for air cooled vans, it looks like it fits the later vans and not...
• attaching grab handles
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sat, 10 Feb 2007 01:24:12 -0900
  After looking at some pics of Westy modifications, I decided to purchase a couple grab handles as I think they would be a nice...
• extra door handle, WHY???
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Sep 1998 20:54:35 EDT
  ...WHAT is the deal with the EXTRA door handle at the inside BACK of the sliding door??? This runs counter to everything I have...
• Re: key code?
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Tue, 2 Mar 1999 20:54:44 -0800
  ...door handle assemblys (single screw in door jamb, slide handle ass'y towards rear of car); it will be stamped on the handle casting...
• Re: Friday '80-'84 vanagon Slider doorhandles NLA...
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 5 Mar 2004 16:32:06 EST
  ...1983 Sliding door handle. $400. Comes with door and rest of van attached. Also have mini-munchkin ice cube tray 1981 version... $500 includes...
• How does a Westy Camper Handle in the Snow?
  Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
  Fri, 2 Nov 2001 21:38:51 -0500
  I have an 84 GL, and I think it handles great in the snow. Just put a pair of studded snows on it. John...
• Door Handles
  Historical mailing list - Matthew C. Huntley
  Wed, 22 Dec 2004 22:45:23 -0800
  My door handles are in Pretty goodshape, functionally, but are faded & worn. Is there a way to recoat/repaint them? -- Any opinions stated here...
• Black Grab Handle Needed
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:38:28 -0400
  Hi, Anyone have a spare black grab handle (the type that is on the passenger side of the windshield pillar) they want to get...
• Re: On the road inner door handle bolt?
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Fri, 18 Jul 2014 11:00:50 -0600
  ...wrote: > > I need to know the size of the inner door handle bolt/screw (on the sliding door) for a 1985 tin top. > > I...
• Re: Sliding Door handle FS
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Mon, 16 Sep 2002 07:13:51 -0700
  ...handle they'd be willing to part > with for a reasonable sum? I checked ebay, but no luck. > >> > > i have some slider door handles...
• Re: Driver Side Grab Handle Installation
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 27 Jun 2021 08:06:58 -0400
  ...www.gowesty.com/product/handles-knobs-coat-hooks/24381/front-door-pillar-grab-handle- <https://www.gowesty.com/product/handles-knobs-coat-hooks/24381...
• 82 Vanagon: Need exterior slider door handle
  Historical mailing list - Brooks, David
  Mon, 17 Mar 1997 20:01:02 -0000
  I sheared off the square shaft that goes into the latch just behind the handle. Can't find any used ones locally (Colorado Springs...
• Re: closing slider quietly
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 13 Aug 2020 19:26:47 +0200
  ...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: Bus Door Handle
  Historical mailing list - Scott Allred
  Tue, 23 Jul 96 22:45:30 UT
  ...McKinley wrote: >OOPS! Just broke the finger pull lever on the outside handle driver's door ("72 >Westy). Anybody got a handle? Condition of...
• Re: Front door handle
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 2 May 2013 12:49:18 -0700
  ...I loosened the inside panel to access the door handle, but can't seem to see how it attaches. It seems to just hook...
• Re: awk! -- speakers sound great but....
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Wed, 10 Oct 2001 09:46:20 -0700
  ...turning > of the window handles! <snip II> Has anyone else solved this problem? > > -bret > Hoping that all VW handles are the same I'd...
• Re: It Baffles Science (Door lock edition)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Philbrick
  Sun, 9 May 2010 22:09:22 -0500
  I have had a similar issue once....with the sliding door handle. Last year, the sliding door handle lock stopped working and the handle...
• Re: Inside rear handle from sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Data Services
  Mon, 20 May 2002 22:29:29 -0400
  ...To close the earlier, heavier door, from the inside, one is supposed to slide the door almost closed and then pull that rear handle...
• Re: Door handle/lock changing question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 20 Jan 2009 08:07:57 -0600
  ...I have two unmatched/unkown tumblers (I guess you call them) that came out of the donor handles. They are from a late model...
• Re: Sliding door handle
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 08:10:39 EST
  In a message dated 1/12/00 10:44:34 PM, albell@UVIC.CA writes: << Tom wrote compaining of a droopy handle... Some thoughts...
• door handle needed
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Sun, 27 May 2001 11:49:46 -0400
  ...I'm looking for a pair of front door handles for my 82 vanagon. Can anyone help me out? please reply to earthboy@home...
• Re: closing slider quietly
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 3 Aug 2020 21:34:07 -0700
  Mark’s sliding door handle? Second page this thread https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=275775&highlight=sliding+door+handle Alistair...
• Re: Need sliding door handle for '82 (outside)
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee, Vanagon Racks
  Wed, 29 Dec 2004 20:53:20 -0700
  > > Also, this van has two interior handles - a second one just like the > > main > > interior one is mounted at the rear of the door...
• Re: slider handle lock change
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Sat, 2 Feb 2002 11:31:30 -0600
  Some erroneous information has been given on changing out the lock plug on the slider handles. It is NOT retained by a roll pin...
• Sourcing a few parts...
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sun, 21 Dec 2014 23:27:51 -0500
  ...1) The gasket on my sliding door handle fell apart when I removed the handle. Who carries these? 2) The gaskets on my two...
• Need sliding door handle for '82 (outside)
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 29 Dec 2004 10:26:30 -0800
  My new '82 has the exterior sliding door handle broken off. (I have the broken one). EKTA suggests that the newer style was, or...
• Re: [WetWesties] WANTED 1984 Vanagon sliding door, outside door handle
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:40:06 -0700
  ...you can use a later handle, from 85 and up ..... but it's shorter, making the already effort to open it yet higher. removing...
• Re: attaching grab handles
  Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
  Sat, 10 Feb 2007 20:09:54 -0500
  ...Below is a link that Joel Walker sent me, (thanks again Joel)! that shows the location of these grab handles. > >www.mts.net/~rrh...
• Re: adding an assist handle to the driver's side
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 7 Sep 2015 15:39:03 -0400
  ...adding an assist handle to the driver's side I have an assist handle that is identical to the one on the passenger side...
• Re: Slider door (early version) outer handle getting loose
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 28 Jun 2014 14:01:58 -0700
  ...There should be a (plastic?) bushing between the handle and door at exterior. If not present, the handle tends to crack and fail where...