Hi Joel et al,

The short shifter is a really nice addition on the 5 speed
too,especially for the 1st to 2nd change since 1st is
outside the H pattern.

But I too wanted a grab handle for the driver's side just like
the passenger's side ( I like symmetry ;) but in my case,
the holes were already there ready to accept a new handle
behind a plastic plug which hid the fixing points....
I just had to buy handle and fix it in there.

One of the few times that owning a RHD vehicle originally
designed for  LHD has actually been an advantage...:)

Cheers,
Steve O
NSW Australia
'92 Transporter WBX Kombi
'00 Transporter Double Cab
'03 Transporter Double Cab (work truck)
'78 Landrover Series 3  Ex Aust.Army

At 12:00 AM 3/03/2004 -0500, you wrote:
>Date:    Tue, 2 Mar 2004 20:19:08 -0600
>From:    Joel Walker <jwalker17@EARTHLINK.NET>
>Subject: Re: best mod for vanagon?
>
> > So what is the best mod to do for a vanagon?
>
>ooooh. boy, that's a toughie. 'best'? hmmmmm.
>well, i agree with the two folks so far ... if you have a 4-speed, the
>short shift kit really makes shifting easier.
>
>
>but there are other things that are nice, too. fog lights, vent
>shades, and on and on and on.
>
>but to me, the one that i use the most (well ...cept for the steering
>wheel) is the grab handle on the driver's side. :)
>
>i wanted a pull-up handle
>(like is already on the passenger side) for the driver ... on the
>a-pillar. well, it turns out you have to be real careful when you
>drill holes into the drivers a-pillar: there is a big bundle of wires
>running inside.
>
>t