The recommendation I had previously posted was to cut the tip off the longer
handle and use JB Weld to fill the end of the cut, then shape the filled end
for cosmetic purposes.  I did this procedure to my '84.
Steve Sandlin
Steve's Lock Shoppe
http://www.steveslockshop.com
'84 Wolfsburg Westy
'79 Transporter
'00 New Beetle

>From: Stephen Steele <steeles@HORIZONVIEW.NET>
>Reply-To: Stephen Steele <steeles@HORIZONVIEW.NET>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: '84 Sliding door handle
>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.
>
>--
>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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