@lists.sjsu.edu Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008
19:38:01 -0500 Subject: Re: [vintagvw] 67 bug hinges? Riveted. IIRC, big,
countersunk rivets. You wouldn't be able to replace them with rivets, but
you could drill and punch them out,and possibly replace them with
countersunk bolts and nuts. Anyone else done
Guys,
Haven't poped the door panels off, but are the door hinges welded or
screwed in on the inside of the door.
The ouside to the pillar obviously has screws, but what about on the door.
I can't see that Bentley addresses anything except replacing the hinge
pin.
Am I missing something?
My '67 had a couple of these rivets ripped out of the door due to rusty
hinges and a former owner forcing the door back and forth against the
rust. The rivets finally fatigued.
Flathead screws and locking nuts with washers fixed the problem once the
remains of the offending rivets were
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Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 6:33 PM
Subject: [vintagvw] 67 bug hinges?
Guys,
Haven't poped the door panels off, but are the door hinges welded or
screwed in on the inside of the door.
The ouside to the pillar obviously
rivited.
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From: Dave C. Bolen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu
Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 3:33 PM
Subject: [vintagvw] 67 bug hinges?
Guys,
Haven't poped the door panels off, but are the door hinges welded
