I broke mine, I would have rather bled, its cheaper to let skin heal than to
replace that plastic cover

>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

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