The simple solution that this short person uses is to enter via the sliding
door and walk forward. It's really great in the new parking lots where the
slots are too narrow to let you open the front door without gouging the
fender top of the car next door.

On 2/10/06, JordanVw@aol.com <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote:
>
> In a message dated 2/10/06 7:07:57 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> collum@VERIZON.NET writes:
>
>
> >
> > In my '85 Westy the getting wet/dirty when getting in or out on the
> > passenger side is handled by the mounting of a paper towel holder just
> > behind the passenger seat ... on the inboard side of the plastic
> > covering the curtain slides.  In that location it's handy from the
> > front, through the sliding door, and while standing in the kitchen.  I
> > added an "L" shaped piece of thin metal across the top that puts a
> > slight pressure on the roll of towels.  This doesn't keep it from
> > working normally but it does keep the roll from unrolling itself when
> > the passenger window is rolled down.
> >
> > As to the driver's side ... I just keep a paper towel in the map pocket
> > or stuffed between the seat and the seatbelt anchor.
> >
> > This isn't the same solution as having fender flairs but it gets the job
> > done.
> >
> > Mike
> >
>
> only short people have this problem :<)
>
> chris
>

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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
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