Early door latches wanted

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 3 May 2010, 11:19 pm

#776471

Hey guys.... Never posted on the TIII section before.... Never really spent time here either.... Mostly hang at the Drag section, so please be nice....

I have a slight dilemma... I have recently added yet another TIII to the collection and it has some issues....

This Square is a very early one (not push button) that has the cast door latches (not the striker).... In my case, both are cactus.... Anyone out there have a lead on where I might find some replacements?

I was thinking about modding some later (mid 60's) ones to suit, but I'm unsure if the locking mechanism is inter-changeable, or indeed, modifiable... I know the aperture in the door is a different shape, but I think the bolt recess' are the same...

Any clues from the gurus?

FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 May 2010, 1:42 am

#776482

humpty wrote:Hey guys.... Never posted on the TIII section before.... Never really spent time here either.... Mostly hang at the Drag section, so please be nice....

I have a slight dilemma... I have recently added yet another TIII to the collection and it has some issues....

This Square is a very early one (not push button) that has the cast door latches (not the striker).... In my case, both are cactus.... Anyone out there have a lead on where I might find some replacements?

I was thinking about modding some later (mid 60's) ones to suit, but I'm unsure if the locking mechanism is inter-changeable, or indeed, modifiable... I know the aperture in the door is a different shape, but I think the bolt recess' are the same...

Any clues from the gurus?

Early type 3 squareback??
not pushbutton??
any photos please??

I didn't know there were any early ones NOT push button..
late 1960 beetles had push button outside door handles..

or are You talking about the rear door lock???

LEE

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mackaymanx Custom Title Time!

1,611 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 4 May 2010, 8:46 am

#776510

I think he is refering to a push button dash Lee.

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humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 4 May 2010, 9:38 am

#776514

Yeah.... I was referring to the 'push button' dash models....

Essentially, my Square is exactly the same as the 'push button' dash models, but without the cool stuff they had.... The seat locks, the dash and door padding, the cloth salt'n'pepper and natty light/wiper switches...

FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/

Doctor Officially Full-On Dubber

363 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 4 May 2010, 1:41 pm

#776554

Simon, your a crazy bastard! More veedubs... Im proud of ya man!

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 May 2010, 1:44 pm

#776556

humpty wrote:Yeah.... I was referring to the 'push button' dash models....

Essentially, my Square is exactly the same as the 'push button' dash models, but without the cool stuff they had.... The seat locks, the dash and door padding, the cloth salt'n'pepper and natty light/wiper switches...

ANY PHOTOS PLEASE....

LEE.....

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

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 May 2010, 1:46 pm

#776558

AS far as I know... the excellent salt and pepper cloth sets etc was only on GERMAN built type 3s...

the Aussie sun destroyed the cloth... shame...

Is Yours an AUSSIE built type 3??

LEE

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

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 5 May 2010, 9:29 am

#776714

68AutoBug wrote:AS far as I know... the excellent salt and pepper cloth sets etc was only on GERMAN built type 3s...

the Aussie sun destroyed the cloth... shame...

Is Yours an AUSSIE built type 3??

LEE

I'll see what I can rustle up....

And Chris..... You knew I was a fan of the good ol TIII..... I have 4 of the bastards now!!!! 🤪

FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 5 May 2010, 9:16 pm

#776837

How's this?

And the car in question....

FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/