What year you think these are off?

Granto Commited Dubber

69 posts · joined Apr 2011 · 8 Jun 2011, 8:25 pm

#845308

hey guys could you have a crack at roughly ID-ing what year/model Beetle you think these doors are off. She is a 56 but that doesn't mean much she's a bit of a mongrel,but she's mine😂

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waveman1500 Also rides a Honda

1,346 posts · joined Dec 2009 · 8 Jun 2011, 8:34 pm

#845314

I'm thinking early 60s? Not sure, but definitely before 1968, they're 6 volt doors.

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Granto Commited Dubber

69 posts · joined Apr 2011 · 8 Jun 2011, 8:36 pm

#845318

Holy Smokes so they might actually be the original doors?

waveman1500 wrote:I'm thinking early 60s? Not sure, but definitely before 1968, they're 6 volt doors.

Pumba Veteran Volks Folk

2,138 posts · joined Jan 2007 · 8 Jun 2011, 8:38 pm

#845320

If you want to make them 56 oval doors,just weld up the little hole for the handle and fit ice pick door handles👍

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Jun 2011, 12:24 am

#845362

Granto wrote:hey guys could you have a crack at roughly ID-ing what year/model Beetle you think these doors are off. She is a 56 but that doesn't mean much she's a bit of a mongrel,but she's mine😂

what does the outside door handle look like?
it is an early door as the 1/4 window upright is vertical...
its slanted in late model beetles [1968> Aust]

what does the door lock look like??
the part that locks onto the door jamb...

door could be 1956 > 1967

I've seen late doors on early bodies... lol

is that an XP -XM Falcon??

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3toes Officially Full-On Dubber

253 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Jun 2011, 6:40 am

#845373

That's later than 1960. The exterior handles are wrong for an oval.

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9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 9 Jun 2011, 9:29 am

#845396

Anywhere between 60 and 67, doors didn't change in that time in aus.

Trendy Commited Dubber

73 posts · joined Sep 2010 · 9 Jun 2011, 6:37 pm

#845463

59 to 66 I have a spec guide in my lap. And photos to prove.

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2,138 posts · joined Jan 2007 · 9 Jun 2011, 7:18 pm

#845469

Wasnt 59 still ice pick door handles???

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9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 9 Jun 2011, 8:34 pm

#845490

Yup, was very early 60 that they swapped to push button in Aus.

Trendy, if it says 66 they stopped you're probably looking at overseas specs
Aus ran them till fat chicks started in 68.

Granto Commited Dubber

69 posts · joined Apr 2011 · 9 Jun 2011, 10:36 pm

#845516

pics of the locks, i cant guarantee these are the original locks from the doors, you may know.
good call lee it is my xm coupe

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Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 10 Jun 2011, 9:37 am

#845546

Inside winder looks like a 54 only winder. Does it have a rib down the middle?
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Granto Commited Dubber

69 posts · joined Apr 2011 · 11 Jun 2011, 12:33 pm

#845709

Hi T54 here are the handles /winders that were in the car

Turbo54 wrote:Inside winder looks like a 54 only winder. Does it have a rib down the middle?
T54

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1,000 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 14 Jun 2011, 6:22 pm

#846250

the 3 handles on the left match the bezel on the right and are too early for your car. still, they are worth more than the late ones and the late ones are easy to get. 🙂

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845 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 14 Jun 2011, 7:59 pm

#846273

Love your XM Granto! From fellow XM fan..

Wayne🙂

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389 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 14 Jun 2011, 9:11 pm

#846292

The window winder arms had a date stamp on them until at least the late 50's.

Granto Commited Dubber

69 posts · joined Apr 2011 · 16 Jun 2011, 12:02 am

#846517

thanks wayne!
thanks all for the handle/winder info guys i'll check the dates

5PL1TDCS10N wrote:Love your XM Granto! From fellow XM fan..

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Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 16 Jun 2011, 11:16 am

#846551

1st 3 are off a 54 or earlier, the forth is a mid 55 onwards.
I have spares of each kind. Left me know which way you want to go and I should be able to sort you out for a matching set.
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there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.