Oh, well, mine is a '91 and has one.  I thought it was standard.

On Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 6:41 PM, Karl Wolz wrote:

> Mine ('85) doesn't have one; I've always figured the driver had the
> steering
> wheel to use as a grab handle.
>
> Karl Wolz
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> Behalf Of
> Dave Mcneely
> Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2009 3:03 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: new vanagon owner questions, drivers side grab handle and
> stuck
> speedo needle
>
> David, if you can get to look at a Vanagon GL camper (Westphalia),
> look
> at the grab handle installation on the driver's side.  It has one (or
> at
> least mine does, and it is described in the owner's manual).  That
> might
> help with your questions about the installation.
>
> Dave McNeely
>
>
> On Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 4:45 PM, David Cohen 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