Paul,

I AM tall, fat, and long-legged.  I've bumped my knee on that cover a few
times, but I've never drawn blood.  Maybe you are thin-skinned!

you should try banging your knee on the steering column if the plastic cover
is NOT there!  "OWEEE"

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Bucco" <Ibuyvws@aol.com>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, July 21, 2000 10:02 AM
Subject: Steering column cover (Friday whining)

> Hi List,
>
>             Since it is Friday, i figure i can take the time to curse out
> that plastic cover that sits below the steering column.  For the second
time
> in as many weeks that !@#$ thing has drawn blood on my right knee cap.
Worst
> part of it is that i don't realize it,  and then i walk into where ever i
am
> going after i get out and then feel something trickling down my leg.  A
nice
> stream of blood!  And i am not tall, fat or long legged.  Yes, the seat is
> all the way back too.  Anyway, thanks for letting me vent to you Vanagon
> folks.
>
> Happy Friday!
>
> Paul F. Bucco Jr.
> ibuyvws@aol.com
> jersey shore
> 87  Wolfsburg Edition Vanagon/Money Pit
> 71  Squareback  Automatic
> 65 21 Window Deluxe Bus