Karl:

I don't have an answer for you, but you're really providing more information
than we need to solve your problem.

Every time I close my eyes, all I can see is butt cheeks sliding across the
panel, and then getting a shock!

This is more than I can take! LOL!

:>)

Marshall Ruskin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Karl Wolz" <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, November 27, 2000 11:58 PM
Subject: Re: Butt marks on door jam!

> OK, you want discussion?  I'll give you discussion!
>
> When I get out of my van, I place my left hand on the panel in question,
and
> get a shock from it!!!!  I found a little chip in the paint (Yep, right
> where my butt cheeks slide across).  Why am I getting a shock?  Is this an
> indication of a bad ground, or would you call it relatively normal??
>
> Karl
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Marshall" <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, November 27, 2000 8:04 PM
> Subject: Re: Butt marks on door jam!
>
>
> > I think it is more getting out than in too!
> >
> > I just love posting stuff like this 'cause it gets the list a little
more
> > active! :)
> >
> >
> > David Marshall
> >
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> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> > Of CHRIS STANN
> > Sent: November 27, 2000 4:07 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: Butt marks on door jam!
> >
> >
> > David,
> >
> > I am sorry for all the butt jokes you have received thus far.  I have
seen
> > the "butt marks" on many Vanagons.  Mine is lucky not to have them.  I
> think
> > it happens when getting out more so than getting in.  Don't you think?
> >
> > Chris.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2000 8:53 PM
> > Subject: Butt marks on door jam!
> >
> >
> > > I noticed a curious thing today on my Westfalia.  The paint on the top
> of
> > > the fender was worn away from 16 years of people sliding in and out of
> the
> > > camper.  Anyone else have this problem?
> > >
> > >
> > > -- David Marshall - Volkswagen Enthusiast - Quesnel, BC, Canada   --
> > > -- 78 VW Rabbit, 79 VW Iltis, 80 VW Caddy, 84 VW Westfalia        --
> > > -- 85 VW Cabriolet, 87 Audi 5000 Quattro, 88 VW Syncro Double Cab --
> > > -- David's Volkswagen Home Page        http://www.volkswagen.org  --
> > > -- Fast Forward Autobahn Sport Tuning  http://www.fastforward.ca  --
> > > -- david@volkswagen.org (pmail) or vanagon@volkswagen.org (list)  --
> >
>