Thanks Bill!
Will keep this in mind when out shopping for doors!! If I have any
further questions on this Ill know where to ask!
Regards,
Asad
Karachi, Pakistan.
From: "Bill May" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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To: "Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] 1959 doors and handles
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 04:16:19 -0700
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.
>> >
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