I'd like to see pictures of both, Don's homemade and Jim's stock Westy
handle.

On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 7:49 AM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:

> Closing the slider on vanagons is usually a noisy event, and sometimes
> involves a few attempts when you don't give it a vigorous yank, then let it
> use momentum and let it slam home with that distinct sound.  The stock
> handle is awkward when closing from the inside, and it 'seems' like the
> inner handle could be broken easily, though mine hasn't..
>
>    I've added a simple second cabinet door handle  to the rear of mine to
> allow it to be pulled closed from inside.  The handle is mounted on the
> bodywork between the window and the door panel with two panhead sheet metal
> screws, # 10, I think I used, and it's positioned about 8" from the rear of
> the slider, about on the apex of the curved section between the panel and
> the window. I located it when the door was at it's "resting" place, where
> it ends up after a failed slam-attempt.   Now it's easier to close and you
> aren't forced to slam it...
>