So who actually needs a handle ............. I lost the original posting.
I just want to know because I probably have some.

Stan Wilder
Engine Ceramics
214-352-4931
www.engineceramics.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Thompson" <jim@KARMANNGHIA.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 6:38 PM
Subject: Re: Need sliding door handle for '82 (outside)

> It's the same handle as on the inside front of the door, mounted in the
> horizontal position, with the handle tip facing the front of the vehicle.
> Sorry, don't have my digital camera at the ready or I'd upload a pic to
the
> website for all to view.
>
> Someone earlier said that ETKA doesn't show it.  However, if you look
> carefully in the Camper Section, SubGroup 70, Illustration 96-00, you will
> see the handle.  However, only the hold-down screw for it is shown with a
> part reference number (Item Key 17F).  If you go to 17F on the parts text
> page it shows this screw attaching the handle shown up thru Westfalia
Serial
> # E-010-000 (end of 1984 production).  Interesting, because even though
they
> shown the handle in the illustration, they don't show a part reference
> number for replacement.  Note, I said above mine's mounted horizontally,
but
> the illustration shows the handle tip facing downwards (looked at mine,
it's
> do-able).
>
> A parts counterperson at VW w/o any older VW knowledge would probably say
> the handle's not available, but someone who knows their parts could easily
> guess it's 253-843-642 handle, which is, of course, readily available.
>
> Knowledgeably yours.......
>
> Jim Thompson
> 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
> oldvolkshome@earthlink.net
> jim@karmannghia.com
> http://www.oldvolkshome.com
> ***********************
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Edwards" <bhs73@SPYMAC.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 3:23 PM
> Subject: Re: Need sliding door handle for '82 (outside)
>
>
> > Does anyone have pictures, or a link to a handle installed in that
> > secondary position?
> >
> > Is it the same as the other handle on the sliding door, or is it a
bigger
> > one, like the "ohmygodbar" up front that the passenger can use?
> >
> > I would think a nice hefty handle to be a great idea for closing the
door.
> > When camping in my it would let me close the door late at night without
> > all the ruckus leading up to it slamming, but I expect it would have to
be
> > a sturdy handle, and exactly where to mount so it clears the body when
the
> > door open eludes me.
> >
> >
> > Just wondering,
> >
> > Mark
>
>
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