door locks

Scarlet Seriously Crusin Dubber

181 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 26 Apr 2007, 6:46 pm

#587502

Heys guys...been a while, still dak daking around though ... got new plates now that I'm a full time mexican... SCARL8 ... which is too cool for school hey!!!

ANYWAYS.... had my baby broken into a few weeks ago, and the little frickers pinched my back audio shelf I built which housed my sub and 6by9's... oh well

it was such an easy break in... old 67 locks on her...so what should I change em too...$$$ in mind please

cheers
Anthony

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 Apr 2007, 11:11 pm

#587566

Hi,
Bad Luck...
I can only suggest finding replacement 1/4 windows with the locks in great condition....
I know the locks are available for sale new, but I don't know of any one who has replaced them...
wouldn't be an easy job...:o:P

the other alternative,
is fitting one piece windows....
another terrible job....

One of the locals fitted one piece windows to His beetle then didn't like them, so changed them back....
to original....

another terrible job....

sorry for all the bad news.... [or bad jobs]

Lee

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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Apr 2007, 12:18 pm

#587617

Hi

I the old days when most cars had flipper windows you could buy metal brackets that held the flipper window handle shut, they fitted in the grove that the window winds up in.

But then again if they really want to get in, they will smash a window.

Steve

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Apr 2007, 3:54 pm

#587639

Yes,

those were accessory items, that fitted over the opening lever on the 1/4 windows....
I think they were mainly made for holdens etc that did NOT have the push button lock on them...
I always thought the push button on the lever would stop theives from breaking in....

but they are very crafty nowa days...

there would be cheap ways of doing it like screwing a bracket etc to stop the 1/4 windows from opening
but they would look bad and stop You from opening the windows...

Maybe you should look at a cheap alarm system...
a siren alarm with a key switch in front of the door hinge..
like the last Beetles made in Mexico....

when the door is opened the alarm will sound for 3 minutes...

check Dick Smiths etc...

best of Luck

Lee

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helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 27 Apr 2007, 5:38 pm

#587657

68AutoBug wrote:I think they were mainly made for holdens etc that did NOT have the push button lock on them...

My old Holdens have lock buttons on them!

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Scarlet Seriously Crusin Dubber

181 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 14 May 2007, 1:05 pm

#591376

cheers guys... reckon I'll go the alarm route...
have installed the discrete new stereo, and placed a nice picnic blanket and variety of junk in the back seat to disguise the appearance of cool stereo

cheers
Anth

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xornge666x Wolfsburg Wizard

460 posts · joined Sep 2006 · 14 May 2007, 1:41 pm

#591379

there is two small screws behind the door rubber holdingthe handle in.
Very easy to change... but the new handles you buy, which are cheap, are pretty easy to open with any key.
Best bet is stereo in the glove box, and cover over the speakers. Worked for me for years of leaving my car in the city etc.