Step on the side door

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Step on the side door

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Oooh, we must be getting a bit older. Has anyone put a step under the sliding door to help you in? I don't want anything fancy.
Are we going on anything else?

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there is a stock step that slides out when the sliding door is opened.. IIRC it was an option on some 'velle's etc..

otherwise look for some freelander 1 side steps and employ a fabricator/welder
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Heres what the stock one is like.https://volkswagen.7zap.com/en/rdw/typ+ ... 821-93010/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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We have one of these, very sturdy and can also be used internally for getting into high top cupboards for those less than 6'

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I've got a freelander one on mine.
Fits nicely.
It needed a bit of adapting/brackets made, but I'm very pleased with it.

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We also have a Fiamma caravan step that we can move around.
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I just lowered my van works on all doors for entry and exit of my old limbs :ok
You`re only meant to blow the bloody doors

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Google ‘omnistep’ they start around £100 going up as you get bigger and go electric/automatic. It should bolt to the floor and flip out beyond the sill
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I’ve fitted my omnistep now, I don’t think it qualifies as fancy but it wasn’t simple. Check it out in Restorations and Major Repair - procrastination neve rgot you anywhere
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I got one of these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Einstufiger- ... Sw5dJbYzGI" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; very stable & folds away for storage.

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