The factory sliding door handle on earlier Vanagons. That apparently disappeared on my 85 :)

Thanks
Jeff

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> On Aug 3, 2020, at 11:34 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
> 
> Mark’s sliding door handle?
> 
> Second page this thread
> 
> https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=275775&highlight=sliding+door+handle
> 
> 
> Alistair
> 
>> On Aug 3, 2020, at 8:41 PM, Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@icloud.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Would love to see a picture if you happen to have one!
>> Jeff
>> 
>>>> On Aug 1, 2020, at 2:32 PM, Tom Buese <tantonbz@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>> 
>>> My 84 has the rear handle.
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>>>> On Aug 1, 2020, at 3:08 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi Jeff and others,
>>>> 
>>>> I’m trying to remember.  I think my 84 did but I don’t remember if my 85 does  I haven’t seen my van in over 5 months.
>>>> I’m thinking it doesn’t have such a handle.
>>>> 
>>>> Something to add to my wish list!
>>>> eRic 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On Aug 1, 2020, at 1:41 PM, Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@icloud.com> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Is there?! What years? I think my dads 79 might have had one but don’t think my 85 ever did. Eric does yours? Would love to get one if it did!
>>>>> 
>>>>> Jeff
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Jul 31, 2020, at 4:26 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> There is a handle at the rear of the door for this purpose.  Just slide door
>>>>>> slowly to the front and pull the handle in to engage the latch rather than
>>>>>> slamming it.  From the outside you can push in the rear edge of the door to
>>>>>> latch it.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Stuart