:o HELP!!! the plate behind the bottom
hinge of the drivers door of my 58 beetle has fallen
off whilst changing doors....what shall I do ?????:cry
phatratpat Fahrvergnugen
958 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·
HELP ,,,door hanging problems ! !
kombibob AKA: Volkswagen Type 2 Transporter Van Robert
1,698 posts · joined May 2004 ·
who needs doors anyway?
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1961 swb buggy
1960 karmann ghia
1963 Single Cab: "El Concreto"
1963 bent 23 window " Frieda Samba "
1963 Eriba Faun camper " Cara Van daCamp"
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1960 karmann ghia
1963 Single Cab: "El Concreto"
1963 bent 23 window " Frieda Samba "
1963 Eriba Faun camper " Cara Van daCamp"
2012 Skoda Octavia scout
Get down low and go,go,go
bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6
6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·
magnet on a stick to bring it back up maybe?
I got one with my tool set.
How is ur 58 doing mate? Still gorgeous?
I got one with my tool set.
How is ur 58 doing mate? Still gorgeous?
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69' baja: kombi box, thing spindles, irs, disc front, type 3 rear drums, 2 inch lift kit, 31x10 rears. 👍
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69' baja: kombi box, thing spindles, irs, disc front, type 3 rear drums, 2 inch lift kit, 31x10 rears. 👍
New engine in process: 94mm p&bs, 74mm C/w chomol Crank, 35.5x39 SP heads, turbo. Wierd combo, hopeful torque monsta!
amazeer Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,029 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·
Turn the car upside down and shake it?
Or perhaps some wire bent into a little hook?
Or perhaps some wire bent into a little hook?
68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
You can buy a long thin flexible tool with a strong magnet on the end with a bright L.E.D in the end....
But I'm guessing You will need that plate to be in position so You can screw the replacement door back on.....
I'm not 100% sure its accessible from behind....
Lee
But I'm guessing You will need that plate to be in position so You can screw the replacement door back on.....
I'm not 100% sure its accessible from behind....
Lee
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Matt Ryan Fahrvergnugen
890 posts · joined Jan 2006 ·
definately a 2 person job. You need one to hold the door in position the other to get plate in position with a piece of wire etc, once first screw is in a few turns then comes some PATIENT jigglling and wrigglling about while still using the wire etc. When second screw is in it's plain sailing from there.
Don't set yourself a time frame and if it starts giving you the shits, take a break, do something else for a while (have a beer with your helper) and go back to it fresh. It really is one of those things that can go well straight off or take many, many attempts. Don't let it get the better of you.
Matt.
Don't set yourself a time frame and if it starts giving you the shits, take a break, do something else for a while (have a beer with your helper) and go back to it fresh. It really is one of those things that can go well straight off or take many, many attempts. Don't let it get the better of you.
Matt.
phatratpat Fahrvergnugen
958 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·
😀 thanks for the advise gents ,bob i need a helper ! ! !🤪