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Subject:'84 Sliding door handle
From:Stephen Steele
Date:Wed, 30 May 2001 06:49:41 -0400

No local salvage sources, all the early vans' handles are broken or gone. I
have found a few newer ones, though.
I have reviewed the archives. To modify the shorter, newer handle what do I
do?  One post read to cut off the extension and use JB weld to fill the
screw hole...what's the purpose of this?
Can someone respond that has actually done this?
I have the interior panel removed and the outer handle is off with its
broken pieces removed. All else is in good working order...just the pop
metal handle problem.

Many thanks in advance.

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Stephen Steele*
Chillicothe OH
'91 Caravelle  "Hans"....may be FS ...looking at late model Westies
'84 Westfalia  "Fritz"....son number 2 claims it if above happens
'81 Diesel Rabbit "Ol' Yeller" by PO
'90 Jetta GL  16 yo Sons' "together" car
'74 MGB  "Terrance" My first car...yep, I've kept it since '74
'93 Chevy S-10    I hate it ... but sometimes I need a truck
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