Hmmm, if it´s unique, it should have its own part number.
If it´s used anywhere else, we could do a parts search with its number.

The later style front slider door handle is this:
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/UYEAAOSwbNZc4WzX/s-l640.jpg
Looks very similar, from Jim´s photo I looked at...

Ready to learn something new. Can someone check the discussed handle´s P/N ?

Could be from an LT as well.

Regards
Raimund

Am 12.08.2020 um 18:16 schrieb Eric Caron:
> Hi Raymond,
>
> Nope,
>
>          This is a unique handle only used in that location.  It bends out from flat then makes a handle you can pull.  The front handle doesn’t do that and is a different handle.
>
> These were on earlier vans.
>
> Eric Caron
>
>
>> On Aug 12, 2020, at 12:01 PM, Raimund Feussner <ray@V6BUS.DE> wrote:
>>
>> I got Jim´s picture of the handle as well.
>> Isn´t this the standard front handle, just bolted horizontally onto the
>> rear of the slider door?!
>>
>> Maybe a US special, once again
>>
>> Regards
>> Raimund
>>
>> Am 12.08.2020 um 01:28 schrieb Jim. Felder:
>>> Raimund, these are not retrofit handles. They are not regular handles. They
>>> are die cast and made in two pieces with a spring between the pieces so
>>> that that the handle lies flat against the door until lifted outwards by
>>> the fingers so a more forceful pull can be made. They are made that way to
>>> slip between the door and the body when the door is open so as not to
>>> scratch the paint. I have never seen a diesel without one, don't know about
>>> other models.
>>>
>>> There is no mention of the handle in either the Owner's Manual or the
>>> Camping Equipment Manual of 1983. But the door itself has a lug welded on
>>> at the factory to receive the handle. Mine was purchased in German for the
>>> US market.
>>>
>>> I can take a picture if you want to see one.
>>>
>>> Jim
>>>
>>> On Sat, Aug 1, 2020 at 2:37 PM Raimund Feussner <ray@v6bus.de> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Most probably all these handles were retrofitted. None of the euro
>>>> Vanagons have these, and they are not mentioned in the parts catalogue.
>>>>
>>>> Photo anyone? I wonder if they are standard grab handles, and fit
>>>> between open door and C-pillar when moving door...?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Regards
>>>> Raimund
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Am 01.08.2020 um 21:32 schrieb Tom Buese:
>>>>> 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