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Mick058 Custom Title Time!

1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·

#636673
Trying to convert my 58 beetle door windows back to vents. They are currently 1 piece. Can people please post close up photos of their vent wndow and also of the door frame itself without the vent window or rubber in. I need to make up the bits to mount the vent window.

Im sure someone out there would have a car part way through restoration that they could take some shots for me.

I need to get these windows in within 2weeks!

Any help, cheers.
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Romans 10:9

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#636679
I THINK YOU WILL FIND THAT THE 1/4 WINDOW INNER SECTION HAS BEEN CUT AWAY IN ORDER TO FIT THE ONE PIECE WINDOWS IN

i THINK YOU WOULD BE BETTER OFF FINDING NEW DOORS

IT HAS A SPECIAL SECTION TO ALLOW THE 1/4 WINDOW RUBBER TO SIT IN PLACE

OPPS THE caps lock was on
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


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h fractals - an ever changing lifestyle

7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 ·

#636681
how about getting a couple of doors complete and passing on the one pieces to someone who wants to destroy a factory set?
good luck with it..
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h fractals - an ever changing lifestyle

7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 ·

#636682
yeah as dave said..
he just beat me hitting the post reply button.. 😬 haha
fractal geometry; the inner most limits of mind altering abuse

Fantasy http://seventhchronicle.com

Z = Z2 + C1/r = 1/0 = infinity

Barrels www.barrelman.com.au

VW Workshop - aircooledgarage.com.au
allcooled.com.au

Mick058 Custom Title Time!

1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·

#636692
You sure you wouldn't be able to make something up? Is it really that difficult? It would cost me to much to get new doors re-sprayed.

I would still appreciate photos if people have them or someone who is local to hurstville so i could have a look. I assume you'd be able to make something up to slot in.

I still have the tab with the threads for the dividing pillar bit, but nothing from there down to the front of the window. The steel in the window is there to screw the pivet point of the vent of, or to seal and seat the whole vent window???

Has anyone converted back before?
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Mick058 Custom Title Time!

1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·

#636693
i could make an alloy insert to slip in the exisitng frame work. Any ideas? Re-spraying doors would probably cost me at least $1500, time their straightened, sanded, panel beating etc.

Maybe im being naive, but it shouldn't be extremely difficult
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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#636727
the section is bent 6 different ways Lots of luck

Go get some origional doors and start again
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#636809
DEFINATELY a difficult job.
Always hated 1 pc for that reason, oh, and they work like $hit mostly.
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Pumba Veteran Volks Folk

2,138 posts · joined Jan 2007 ·

#636876
I have a complete drivers side door if you want it to use for parts,Pick up nowra and its all yours cheers shane.
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Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·

#637027
Mick058 wrote:cheers for the offer Shane. Welding an original section in may be the way.

And then you will have to re-paint your doors?
Start with another set and sell yours complete with glass to someone who wants this look. If they were ribbed I would buy them.
😉 T54
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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.

Mick058 Custom Title Time!

1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·

#637047
Well, vintage claim they can do it without damaging the paint. I guess time will tell. I love the snowball effect of a rebuild, but i guess thats half the fun....just a million times the money 😠
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Romans 10:9