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Re: Vanagon Interior parts Brown vinyl FS
Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
Fri, 24 Jul 1998 08:37:51 -0400
...grab handles > > Brown steering column surround > > Steering wheel... > > also have a full belly-mounted Gas heater with the wiring harness from > under the dash...
Jesus Handle Install
Historical mailing list
Tue, 5 Sep 1995 21:21:01 -0700 (PDT)
...I call them the "barndoor style" because the look like the grab handles in a barndoor, excpet a barndoor doesn't have a dash...
vanagon windows for sale
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Sun, 16 Nov 2003 13:33:04 -0500
...vents,switches,condensor, hardware, anything) * steering column with horn button, wheel(brown), turn swith and wiper switch, * dash (brown) no damage * grab handles * rear...
Re: bug o' rama report
Historical mailing list
Tue, 28 May 1996 18:48:48 -0400
...neeed of grabbing >it :) thanks- now i get it. ( I think of them as dash grab handles. ) >i believe these handles were also seen...
Parts for Sale
Historical mailing list - Armstrong, Charles L.
Fri, 01 Jul 94 10:57:00 cdt
...up to speedo cable, $5 >2 door grab handles, $3 for the pair >1 cabin grab handle, $2 >2 chrome headlight rings, $5 each...
Vanagon Interior parts Brown vinyl FS
Historical mailing list - Jon Hathaway
Thu, 23 Jul 1998 22:52:52 -0400
...grab handles Brown steering column surround Steering wheel... also have a full belly-mounted Gas heater with the wiring harness from under the dash...
Re: pick n pull
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Wed, 2 Apr 2008 12:50:56 -0700
on an 84 at the junkyard I would grab: outside sliding door handle black plastic coolant H pipe near the water tank in the...
Re: What a day...
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Fri, 29 Aug 2003 19:42:48 -0600
...got a tach, pulled all the grab handles, the rear heater switch, hazard switch, climate control sliders, dash light bulbs, map pockets, dome lights...
Re: Survey-- Your Favorite Vanagon Accessories That You Have Added
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
Wed, 31 Jan 2001 22:57:14 EST
...1) Driver's side grab handle (don't know how I got in and out before it. when installing remember there are wires in...
What a day...
Historical mailing list - David Maurio
Fri, 29 Aug 2003 20:38:37 -0400
...got a tach, pulled all the grab handles, the rear heater switch, hazard switch, climate control sliders, dash light bulbs, map pockets, dome lights...
Re: vanagon "LT" style truck mirrors on ebay
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:41:03 -0400
...Such as the sliding windows for Doublecabs, and the lighted grab handles used in Tristars (and Audis) On Mar 28, 2007, at 8:34...
Re: Vanagon Interior parts Brown vinyl FS
Historical mailing list - Howard Fleming
Fri, 7 Aug 1998 21:30:37 -0500
...grab handles > > Brown steering column surround > > Steering wheel... > > also have a full belly-mounted Gas heater with the wiring harness from > under the dash...
Re: What a day...
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 29 Aug 2003 20:34:02 -0700
...got a tach, pulled all the grab handles, the > rear heater switch, hazard switch, climate control sliders, dash light > bulbs, map pockets, dome lights...
Driver's door done
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Sun, 2 May 2010 17:33:12 -0700
...a tighter window seal.� I meant to install a junkyard prize grab handle on that side but now can't find it in the...
Re: Bad plastic(s)
Historical mailing list - Joe T.
Thu, 3 Feb 2011 08:49:43 -0700
...So far I've done grab handles, shift cover, rearview mirror, and a few other odds and ends. The black actually looks better with...
Re: Friday topic: what is your favorite low (or no) dollar modification?
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Fri, 12 Aug 2005 22:21:52 -0500
...now they have something to grab hold of. i also added two more of these type grab handles in the low overhead side above...
"The Survey Sez"------
Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
Fri, 2 Feb 2001 05:50:56 -0600
...A grab handle on the drivers side to assist me in doing a Johnny Weismueller entry into the captains chair. (7) A dash mounted...
Re: 71 Bus: Lola needs her steering wheel removed, please help!
Historical mailing list - David L Finet
Thu, 14 Dec 1995 05:46:29 -0600 (CST)
...the dash and just ***bent it down towards the nose***. I about fainted at the sight of my beloved bus getting handled like that...
Re: Cool Van Mods was RE: vans
Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
Thu, 21 Dec 2006 09:18:19 -0800
Ken, Are the map pockets and grab handles available from either you or the dealer? Anthony '89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo) Kenneth Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST...
Re: Ventilation through the doors
Historical mailing list
Wed, 10 May 1995 23:09:06 -0700
...What I'm calling a handle is more >like a domestic ('64 Mopar?) door handle -- solid, with a hollowed- >out portion next to the...
Re: 71 Bus: Lola needs her steering wheel removed, please help!
Historical mailing list
Thu, 14 Dec 1995 19:05:57 -0600
...the dash and just ***bent it down towards the nose***. >I about fainted at the sight of my beloved bus getting handled like >that...
Re: stereo install
Historical mailing list - Connor McBryde
Tue, 6 Jul 2004 10:52:51 -0400
...You also might need to remove the passenger side A-pillar grab handle and plastic anchors to remove obstruction to the fishtape-I did...
stuff, like grab handles and courtesy lights and such ...
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Thu, 6 May 1999 14:30:53 -0700
here's something i wrote up, years ago, and what with all the email back and forth about grab handles and courtesy lights and...
Re: 81 Westy Heat/Air Distribution/Blower Box Rebuild
Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
Tue, 14 Nov 2006 16:32:55 -0500
...make sure you have a LONG (very important) HANDLED #3 (again VERY IMPORTANT) PHILLIPS with a good grabby grip. and be sure to get...
Re: What dumb thing do you repeatedly do with your Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:19:01 -0700
...Mad dash to grab the parking brake handle!!!! D'oh! Steven 91 Westy On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 8:35 AM, Roland <syncronicity1...
stolen van
Historical mailing list - earl smith
Tue, 13 Mar 2001 12:14:37 -0800
...a grab handle on the driver door side. a yellow fog light on the body on the same side. a vacuum gauge mounted in...
Re: Speaking of modifications...
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sat, 6 Apr 2002 01:31:34 -0600
...now they have something to grab hold of. i also added two more of these type grab handles in the low overhead side above...
Cool Van Mods was RE: vans
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Thu, 21 Dec 2006 10:03:27 -0500
...Also an additional grab handle on the driver's side to help get in and out of the van. Thanks, Ken Wilford John 3...
Re: 71 Bus: Lola needs her steering wheel removed, please help!
Historical mailing list - Joseph F. Fournier II
Thu, 14 Dec 1995 09:04:45 -0600 (CST)
...the dash and just ***bent it down towards the nose***. > I about fainted at the sight of my beloved bus getting handled like > that...
some stuff i did to my buses ...
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sun, 14 Jan 2001 23:53:35 -0600
...now they have something to grab hold of. i also added two more of these type grab handles in the low overhead side above...
Re: heater core questions
Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
Tue, 19 Dec 2000 13:52:11 -0600
...could stick out far enough to grab. One of these days I'll put a pretty handle on it or maybe modify an electric...
Re: Friday Topic: Your Vanagon Accessories
Historical mailing list
Fri, 8 Nov 2002 11:05:19 EST
...d clear the glovebox BEFORE i drilled holes :<) -added the usual grab handle to the drivers A pillar and didnt drill thru the wires...
Sellingb some of my extra parts cheap...
Historical mailing list - Herb Mooney
Thu, 1 May 2003 23:41:00 -0700
...1 VW Rabbit Pickup Truck Cap white fiberglass $35 Tons of trim and handles, etc If you need other stuff I may have it...
Re: Heater Control Question
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 20 Jan 2007 10:47:19 -0600
...With a pair of curved longnose pliers, grab each lever by the shaft (don't hook the "handle," you'll likely pull it off...
road test: 1968 VW Station Wagon (long)
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Tue, 10 Jan 95 15:48:47 CST
...Below the ashtray is a padded pull-twist type handbrake handle. It attaches to the same type long handbrake lever behind the dash to...
vanagon accessories, upgrades, cool ideas, etc
Historical mailing list
Thu, 1 Feb 2001 00:36:44 EST
...mounted on roof -dome light over front pass door -drivers side grab handle - openings to access dead space under front seats (like others have...
here are some cool vanagon acessories and upgrades
Historical mailing list
Wed, 16 Jan 2002 10:46:23 EST
...mounted on roof -dome light over front pass door -drivers side grab handle - openings to access dead space under front seats (like others have...
Re: here are some cool vanagon accessories and upgrades
Historical mailing list - mike miller
Wed, 16 Jan 2002 08:21:06 -0800
...mounted on roof > -dome light over front pass door > -drivers side grab handle > - openings to access dead space under front seats (like others have...
Selling my stuff part 2...
Historical mailing list - Herb Mooney
Fri, 2 May 2003 05:59:12 -0700
...need some work $300 > > 1.9 motor unknown condition, so another grab bag or good core or rebuild > candidate $200 > > Late model square grill...
Junkyard find (long)
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Sat, 28 Feb 2009 13:55:32 -0800
...Lights, grilles, front bumper (rear glass one still there but slightly cracked on the top center), door handles, and also the front buckets. Relieved...
Re: Stripping a Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:02:17 -0700
the list of what to grab is nearly endless.... front heater cores are highly valuable, for example. I don't know how far you...
Van projects: show & tell
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Thu, 29 Apr 1999 12:52:07 -0700
...Added grab handle on driver A post (very handy). 21. Hook up to auxiliary batter for solar panel charging. 22. Trickle charger for 110...
Re: Table leg modification (Loren Bush) and cupholder coup
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:47:09 -0700
...It also tends to interfere with the inside door handle, the armrest or the window crank. What I did was to devise a way...
Re: Table leg modification (Loren Bush) and cupholder coup
Historical mailing list - PB
Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:51:01 -0700
...It also tends to interfere with > the inside door handle, the armrest or the window > crank. > > What I did was to devise a way...
'72 Westy FS Milwaukee
Historical mailing list - William A. McKinley
06 Dec 96 23:54:10 EST
...Dash is in perfect condition with exception of two nearly imperceptable cracks above the grab handle. I have added a VDO oil temp gauge...
Re: HELP My wife thiks the van is unsafe
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Thu, 16 Dec 2004 12:40:37 EST
...of a high dash over your legs cocoon feel that you might get in a passenger car. A nice grab handle is great to...
Re: Inverter Questions
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:31:34 -0700
...grabbed and yanked from inverter if a situation develops ... and i already had one situation ... an appliance the inverter directions said it could handle...
Re: HELP My wife thiks the van is unsafe
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Thu, 16 Dec 2004 13:00:39 -0500
...of a high dash over your legs cocoon feel that you might get > in a passenger car. A nice grab handle is great to...
Re: HELP My wife thiks the van is unsafe
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Fri, 17 Dec 2004 00:15:34 -0600
...of a high dash over your legs cocoon feel that you might get >>in a passenger car. A nice grab handle is great to...
Re: HELP My wife thiks the van is unsafe
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Fri, 17 Dec 2004 06:36:36 -0500
...of a high dash over your legs cocoon feel that >>> you might get >>> in a passenger car. A nice grab handle is great to...
Re: Dash removal Instruction for all of you ready to fix your heater
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 3 Feb 2003 19:30:40 -0500
...And any >auxiliary wiring on the dash. Warm the plastic levers, and grab them with pliers behind the knob. The knob itself is weakly...
Re: Inverter Questions
Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:40:17 -0600
...grabbed and yanked from inverter if a situation develops > ... > and i already had one situation ... > an appliance the inverter directions said it could handle...
Re: HELP My wife thiks the van is unsafe
Historical mailing list - Dave Chameides
Thu, 16 Dec 2004 10:13:34 -0800
...a high dash over your legs cocoon feel that you mig= > ht get=20 > in a passenger car. A nice grab handle is great...
Re: CB Antennas and stuff
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Tue, 09 May 95 08:26:39 CDT
...at the bottom of the A-pillar (windisheld post, with the grab handle on it), and down behind the floor carpet and across under...
Re: Cleaning the engine bay...
Historical mailing list - Daniel Brideau
Wed, 7 May 2003 14:13:36 -0400
...The dash on my Scirocco will anecdotally vouch for this. here is the first hit from google: http://www.unofficialbmw.com/all/carcare/all...
Ex Bus Boy and Bus For Sale (CA)
Historical mailing list
Mon, 16 Jun 1997 02:02:19 EDT
...is provided with Bus. **Dash is not cut up - still has the clock (does not work) **Dash Grab Handle is gone (stolen) **Has aftermarket...
Re: '80 vanagon camper for $5000 - is it worth it?
Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
Fri, 11 Feb 2000 08:45:09 -0500
...look at the dashboard front vents by the windshield, the back of the rear view interior mirrior, and the grab handles on the windshield...
Auxiliary Battery Installation II: Hawker Odyssey battery, Hella relay, Chargetek AC charger (v. long)
Historical mailing list - Chris Earl
Wed, 2 Jul 2003 22:14:38 -0400
...I was able to grab it through the hole in the carpet and pull it up into the dash. Obviously this could be done...
Re: High beam blue (light bulb) - Solution!
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Tue, 19 Mar 2002 18:49:13 -0800
...I selected the best one and tore into what was left of the dash. I grabbed the little light bulb, with the blue cap...
A washingtonpost.com article from: jhecht@alum.mit.edu
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Mon, 8 Aug 2005 15:33:20 -0400
...I grabbed the pump handle out of the van and jammed it back in place. It turned off. Gasoline was everywhere. The attendant came...