Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2020 14:23:28 -0500
Reply-To: "Jim. Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From: "Jim. Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: closing slider quietly
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It does have a part number. I will to wait until the day’s “distance learning” sessions are over before I will be allowed back into my studio.
Jim
>
> On Aug 12, 2020 at 11:22 AM, <Raimund Feussner (mailto:ray@v6bus.de)> wrote:
>
>
>
> 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
>
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