As an FYI, the handles on the early Vanagons (84? and earlier) and later
(85? and newer) are different. Be sure to get te right one if you find a Van
at the wrecking yard.

Maybe one of the vendors could give you the exact year that it changed.

BTW, you need a new friend. ;)

TomC
tcarrington@relitech.com
http://volksweb.relitech.com
85 Vanagon Crew Cab
82 Westy diesel=>gas conversion
65 Notchback

> Hi Gang:
>    A "friend" decided to open the sliding door while I was attempting to
> un-lock it.  He ended up twisting the entire handle out of the door.
> Anyone
> have a handle and possibly the entire mechanism for sale?
>
> Ed