WTD: Rust free and straight 68/69 Beetle Drivers Door

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 27 Sep 2006, 9:21 pm

#538771

I need one ASAP, can pick up anywhere within a 1.5hr drive from Syd.

MUST BE STRAIGHT AND RUST FREE and needs to be from a 68-71 1500 beetle. I have several from later models but the inner skin is different.

Don't need the glass, winder,trim etc just bare door.

Please u2u if you have one to sell.

Regards
Craig t

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 28 Sep 2006, 7:48 am

#538865

I know a place that has about 50 to choose from

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 28 Sep 2006, 8:14 am

#538872

well they didn't have one when I asked :duh

ctefeh Wolfsburg Wizard

479 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 28 Sep 2006, 10:10 am

#538895

Hi,
2 1/2 hour drive? I can check the overall condition of my spare if noone else pipes up. It's fairly complete.

I'm in Canberra.

Ctefeh

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 28 Sep 2006, 10:46 am

#538904

the drivers door on My 68 Beetle is from a 1976 beetle..

they all fit...

Yes, the inner skin is different...

but once the door trim is on...

they are all the same...

You just need to weld / braze on the clip for the arm rest..

Lee

[ Edited on 28-9-2006 by 68AutoBug ]

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 28 Sep 2006, 10:54 am

#538906

It must have been because it was you LOL

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

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http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

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12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 28 Sep 2006, 1:03 pm

#538933

Swear a lot, piss, fart and snort.
tell em ya names Dave. :P

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HotRodMatt If it\'s old or rare - cut it!

3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 28 Sep 2006, 1:51 pm

#538951

One that is going separate (white). Some rust starting on bottom fold where rubber goes - see pic. The rest straight and rust free. Inside as well.

Another that's with a body (beige).
Some cancer stuff happening bottom back corner - outside, might be more than you wanna fix.

[ Edited on 28-9-2006 by HotRodMatt ]

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3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 28 Sep 2006, 1:54 pm

#538952

Continued...

Matt. 0417 409 023. Car located near St Marys.

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HotRodMatt If it\'s old or rare - cut it!

3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 28 Sep 2006, 1:56 pm

#538953

cancer on beige door

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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 28 Sep 2006, 4:01 pm

#538989

68AutoBug wrote:the drivers door on My 68 Beetle is from a 1976 beetle..

they all fit...

Yes, the inner skin is different...

but once the door trim is on...

they are all the same...

You just need to weld / braze on the clip for the arm rest..

Lee

[ Edited on 28-9-2006 by 68AutoBug ]

Different winder mechanism, and the external chrome trim is positioned about 10 mm lower on the 1500 doors..................so NO they are not the same:thumb

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 28 Sep 2006, 5:44 pm

#539013

I used the late single window winders on both doors...

and the chrome strip holes were brazed up...

now they are the same...

and I didn't know about the 1500 aluminium strips being
10mm different to the later beetles...

Lee

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 30 Sep 2006, 4:30 pm

#539621

bump, still need one

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5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 30 Sep 2006, 5:02 pm

#539628

Craig Torrens wrote:
68AutoBug wrote:the drivers door on My 68 Beetle is from a 1976 beetle..

they all fit...

Yes, the inner skin is different...

but once the door trim is on...

they are all the same...

You just need to weld / braze on the clip for the arm rest..

Lee

[ Edited on 28-9-2006 by 68AutoBug ]
Different winder mechanism, and the external chrome trim is positioned about 10 mm lower on the 1500 doors..................so NO they are not the same:thumb

...and don't forget the external mirror hole and the different shape to the relief hole behind the door handle

Pay your debts, CxxT

pod i`ve got to finish this thing one day

4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 30 Sep 2006, 6:40 pm

#539662

Craig Torrens wrote:Different winder mechanism, and the external chrome trim is positioned about 10 mm lower on the 1500 doors..................so NO they are not the same:thumb

so thats why the chrome strip was higher on my daughters passenger door:thumb

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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 30 Sep 2006, 8:38 pm

#539714

ctefeh wrote:Hi,
2 1/2 hour drive? I can check the overall condition of my spare if noone else pipes up. It's fairly complete.

I'm in Canberra.

Ctefeh

Could you please check the condition, must be rust free and straight

Cheers
Craig t

ctefeh Wolfsburg Wizard

479 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 30 Sep 2006, 10:56 pm

#539763

Craig,
I gave it just a quick once over today, I'll check it thoroughly tomorrow and take some pics as well.

Looked OK, hinges wobbly around the pins but no panel cancer I could see, bit of surface rust here and there.

Looks un-dinged as well.

BTW it's a 1970 model that it's off.

I'll post up tomorrow.

Ctefeh

ctefeh Wolfsburg Wizard

479 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 1 Oct 2006, 6:55 pm

#539879

Craig,
Had a good look, and it looks to be fine. As I said, some minor surface rust, no bubbled paint tell tales.

Anyway, some pics.

Let me know if it's what you need. I'll strip it all out if you want it, and I have to work tomorrow:cry

Regards
Ctefeh

ctefeh Wolfsburg Wizard

479 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 2 Oct 2006, 11:58 pm

#540374

Craig,
U2U sent, I need an email address to send the photos.

Regards
Sean

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1,161 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 3 Oct 2006, 2:44 pm

#540509

I have one. Fairly sure it is off a 68. I remember it being in good condition. I'll chek next time I am down the shed in Merrylands.

Blank

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 6 Oct 2006, 2:04 pm

#541669

Bump

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 7 Oct 2006, 3:15 pm

#541992

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