In a message dated 12/15/04 12:39:02 PM Eastern Standard Time,
camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO writes:

> > ps.  thats a 80-84 only sliding handle..  and they are NLA new.   so
> stock up
> > on spares..
> > chris
> >
> >
> Is that the inside or outside handle?  I put a short later handle on the
> outside of my 82 by accident.  Works fine.  Just need a little ooomph to
> open the door.
> jimt
>

inside handle is the same on all 80-91 vanagons.  outside handles are 80-84
specific, and 85-91 specific.

you can use a 85-91 outside slider handle on a 80-84 but its shorter, and the
end tip of the handle curves back so close to the door (even touches, in some
cases )and can scratch the paint.  i had a 85-91 handle mounted on another 84
vanagon i had, i just made a spacer to space it out from the door more..or
you can just take a hacksaw and trim off the tip of the handle where it curves
in towards the door.

chris