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KalgoorlieGreg Seriously Crusin Dubber

196 posts · joined Aug 2016 ·

#1033291
Hey all, I have a red 73 Superbeetle as a parts car, to use to as a parts pig for my white 66.

I'd like to update the door locks. I've attached pictures of my basic measurements. Am I on the right track?

Burstproof lock transplant. https://imgur.com/gallery/DuewQ

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#1033292
This is how I did it...although it was a race car, not a show car :-



I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

KalgoorlieGreg Seriously Crusin Dubber

196 posts · joined Aug 2016 ·

#1033295
Can you explain exactly what you've done?

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#1033304
Yes.
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

KalgoorlieGreg Seriously Crusin Dubber

196 posts · joined Aug 2016 ·

#1033309
Well, I deserved that answer!

Would you mind explaining with detail what you did to convert yours?! Pretty please!!

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#1033310
Surely 2000 words is enough [a picture is worth a thousand words].

I really don't know how much more I can do. 🙅
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

KalgoorlieGreg Seriously Crusin Dubber

196 posts · joined Aug 2016 ·

#1033323
My problem is the Super has its locks in a different place than a Standard. I'll see if the door mechanisms switch over easily, then adjust the striker position on the B pillar to suit.

If the door mechanism doesn't switch over easily, I'll need to think of a different way.

Do you have a build thread which includes what you have done so I can get some better context of the modification? I have ADHD and process some things differently to 'normal' people.