KG Door Hinges

ashbaxter Officially Full-On Dubber

224 posts · joined Jan 2011 · 1 Aug 2011, 1:09 pm

#854883

I am in need of a set of hinges for the drivers side as mine are knackered.

I have heard of people getting the originals rebuilt (don't know where) or I can get repro ones from the States for $40 each.

Any thoughts or info would be great.

newghia stock is for people who cant think outside the square

679 posts · joined May 2008 · 1 Aug 2011, 6:32 pm

#854937

I got some from Volksbahn ( Pendle Hill ) a few years ago, cant remember how much they were though,
you could also try Vintage VW at campsie or
Classic VW at Rydelmere, if george answers the phone,
or go with your first option,
Also, the karmann ghia co. in western australia has most things
Nath

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REDKG Officially Full-On Dubber

327 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 Aug 2011, 9:05 pm

#854980

$40 for repro sounds o.k. would cost that much to get a local engineer shop to machine a new set of pins.

captainvw Officially Full-On Dubber

230 posts · joined Feb 2007 · 1 Aug 2011, 9:52 pm

#855005

I would re pin the O.G. hinges ,Repro's are shit

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 Aug 2011, 7:27 am

#855039

Vintage re bushed the hinge with brass and fits new pins i think they have some on the shelf 02-9789-1777

the repros are crap and will wear faster than the origionals

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

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