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Subject:Re: new vanagon owner questions, drivers side grab handle and stuck speedo needle
From:Jim Felder
Date:Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:01:41 -0500

Unca Joel will pick up on this, I'm sure. He showed me how to mount it
as he did. I believe he used masking tape as a template, drilled
carefully to avoid wires, and turned the individual "feet" around. It
looked good.

Jim

On Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 4:45 PM, David Cohen <Mtbdavid2@aol.com> wrote:
> Hi,
> �I have a new to me 1990 Vanagon GL. �I am trying to go through �the van
> and fix all of the things that aren't fixed. �The needle on the �speedo keeps
> sticking. �I have to tap on the plastic clear cover about 50 �times and
> sometimes it releases. �Any tricks to fixing this without �replacing the entire
> instrument cluster?
>
> Also, why did these vans NOT come with a grab handle like the passenger
> side to enter and exit the vehicle? �I have a newly healing broken ankle �and
> could really use the grab handle to get in and out of the van. �I �bought an
> extra grab handle with mounts, same as the passenger side. �Any �tricks or
> drill bit size to install this handle on the driver's �side? � I know I have
> to be careful not to drill into the wires in the �pillar.
>
> Thanks,
> David
>