Jeff,
I've done several upgrades to my van this winter....
the addition of the grab handle on the driver's side is one of the ones that
I appreciate the most... it's really helpful.. I am very happy I did it and
I think you will be too.
Bill
90 Westy Syncro
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeffrey R <Oxroad@AOL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Thursday, April 29, 1999 2:15 AM
Subject: costly mistake II, the sequal

>After reading with a laugh Jim's story of running over his own tail light
>during a repair, karma didn't take long to strike.
>
>I was drilling the driver's side windsheild post to mount a grab handle
like
>one the passenger side, and guess what? there's a wire harness in there--or
>in my case there used to be.
>
>I drilled right throught the wire harness that supplies power to the dome
and
>kitchen lights in my camper. Not my proudest moment. But while I've got the
>headliner out and I'm doing some rewiring I'm gonna wire an addition light
>over by the passenger's seat.
>
>And why the grab handle on the driver's side? I thought it might make me
look
>cooler when I'm  getting into the bus. I'll let you know if it works. I
>suppose I could have looked cooler by getting myself a nice pair of plaid
>pants instead-- alot less rewiring involved.
>
>Jeff
>83.5 Westy
>NYC
>