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Burstproof lock transplant?
KalgoorlieGreg - January 26th, 2017 at 05:32 PM

Hey all, I have a red 73 Superbeetle as a parts car, to use to as a parts pig for my white 66.

I'd like to update the door locks. I've attached pictures of my basic measurements. Am I on the right track?

Burstproof lock transplant. https://imgur.com/gallery/DuewQ 

HappyDaze - January 26th, 2017 at 06:33 PM

This is how I did it...although it was a race car, not a show car :-

http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab172/happydaze8/Mis/IMG_0044_zpslampodhg.jpg

http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab172/happydaze8/Mis/IMG_0043_zpsqsviy1ax.jpg

KalgoorlieGreg - January 26th, 2017 at 07:43 PM

Can you explain exactly what you've done?

HappyDaze - January 27th, 2017 at 05:19 AM

Yes.

KalgoorlieGreg - January 27th, 2017 at 08:59 AM

Well, I deserved that answer!

Would you mind explaining with detail what you did to convert yours?! Pretty please!!

HappyDaze - January 27th, 2017 at 09:21 AM

Surely 2000 words is enough [a picture is worth a thousand words].

I really don't know how much more I can do. :no:

KalgoorlieGreg - January 27th, 2017 at 02:35 PM

My problem is the Super has its locks in a different place than a Standard. I'll see if the door mechanisms switch over easily, then adjust the striker position on the B pillar to suit.

If the door mechanism doesn't switch over easily, I'll need to think of a different way.

Do you have a build thread which includes what you have done so I can get some better context of the modification? I have ADHD and process some things differently to 'normal' people.

HappyDaze - January 27th, 2017 at 02:42 PM

Only this :-

https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=85650 

KalgoorlieGreg - January 27th, 2017 at 08:09 PM

Swapping door lock mechanisms from a 73 Superbeetle to a 66 Standard Beetle. https://imgur.com/gallery/YUOoQ 

Looks like I'm going to have to do this the hard way!