remove the window from the door. it is date coded for month and year- for example 5/63..... the 64 and up lock mechanism ,when looking thru the opening will have a backwards F that flipper on 64-66 door handle moves up and down,while 63 and older ice pick wont have the F shape that moves up to unlock and down to lock.the F will be missing on older mechanism. ----- Original Message ----- From: "asad ishaque" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 2:14 AM Subject: Re: [vintagvw] 1959 doors and handles
> Bill Im sorry I dont seem to fully understand, > > If I get a 58-63 door then the lock mechanism would work for the > icepicks??? Am I right?? > > 64 locking mechanism not compatible with icepicks right?? > > I m on the lookout for a good pair of doors. So far I have two > choices. > One pair is available of unknown vintage at a VW garage here. Its 64 or > earlier as it has the smaller windows. It is missing many parts like the > outer door handle, glass, channels etc. But the person who has them says > he > would complete all things before giving them. Dont believe him as pre 64 > parts are real rare here now. > > Any way of differentiating a 64 year door from a pre 63?? > > Other choice I have is interesting. Its a strange old looking bug, all > original as far as I can make out. Its papers say its a 68 but its like a > 64 > or earlier bug. Euro bumpers with small overriders (no towel rail), 66-67 > style wheels--5 lug, small windows all round, slopping headlights, pre 62 > style D horn ring with a cut in the steering wheel for it, rear decklid > like > a 65-66 with pushbutton handle etc. > > Its licence plate light gave me a clue.....'made in Australia'! I > think > its an aussie bug........remember how in some less popular markets the bug > retained old parts and even panels to make them an interesting tutti > fruiti > mix??? > > Well the doors on that bug are cherry and almost complete apart from a > few parts sold by the eccentric VW mech that bug is with. I plan to get my > hands on this pair as they have very little work to be done. Cant say what > style locking mechanism those would have. Any guesses?? > > Best regards, > > Asad > Karachi, Pakistan. > > >>From: "Bill May" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Reply-To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List <[email protected]> >>To: "Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" <[email protected]> >>Subject: Re: [vintagvw] 1959 doors and handles >>Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 16:16:11 -0700 >> >>no-if they were 63 -58 yes. they changed the locking mechanism in 64 model >>year to 64-66 style. they will bolt on but will work with 59 door if use >>59 >>mechanism in the door and weld the small hole for non ice pick handle.. so >>answer is yes if put 59 mechanism in door and take out 64 mechanism. vent >>windows and etc are the same. >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "asad ishaque" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 6:37 AM >>Subject: [vintagvw] 1959 doors and handles >> >> >> > This one is especially for Bill, >> > >> > I remember you had told me earlier that doors between 1960 and 1964 >> > would be good for my 59 bug except for the outer door handle being >> > pushbutton style as against the correct ice pick ones. >> > >> > I might get hold of a good pair of 64 style doors and have already a >> > set >> > of NOS ice picks. Would it be possible to use the ice pics on these >>doors >> > with the existing lock mechanisms?? >> > >> > TIA >> > Asad >> > Karachi, Pakistan. >> > >> > _________________________________________________________________ >> > Messenger Café - open for fun 24/7. Hot games, cool activities served >> > daily. >> > Visit now. http://cafemessenger.com?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_AugHMtagline >> > >> > >> >> >>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ >> > vintagvw site list >> > [email protected] >> > http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw >> > >> >>_______________________________________________ >>vintagvw site list >>[email protected] >>http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw > > _________________________________________________________________ > Messenger Café - open for fun 24/7. Hot games, cool activities served > daily. > Visit now. http://cafemessenger.com?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_AugHMtagline > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > _______________________________________________ > vintagvw site list > [email protected] > http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw > _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
