[Lee N. Field]

We would ride on the running boards of the VW as a kid

Now that's a little scary. Unless there's a roof rack, there's nothing (the litt rain gutter thing doesn't count) to grab onto.

[No Blue States]

"Now that's a little scary. Unless there's a roof rack, there's nothing (the litt rain gutter thing doesn't count) to grab onto."

With the front little triangular window open there was a bar to hold on to IIRC. ;)

With the big window down one could also hold the door frame or the strap handle above the window. heheh