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Door Pockets
Softop - January 24th, 2004 at 08:47 PM

Does anyone know what year Beetles first came out with the elastic pockets in the doors. My '68 does'nt have them and they'd be real handy....assuming that later ones will fit.
Roger.

Anthiron - January 24th, 2004 at 08:48 PM

my 71 super bug has a map pocket on the drivers side but not the passenger

Softop - January 24th, 2004 at 08:51 PM

Yep, that'd do it, I need somewhere to put my interior light - penlight torch- :) but I dont know if later door trims fit ie holes etc.
Roger.

Anthiron - January 24th, 2004 at 08:59 PM

yeh im afraid i couldnt tell u if they would fit but i cant imagine them being too different.......im actually making some new door trims for my beetle with some 4mm ply and foam and vinyl.....and im not going to include map pockets.....id offer you my old one but it is so god damn stuffed that its not even worth it

Anthiron - January 24th, 2004 at 09:00 PM

yeh im afraid i couldnt tell u if they would fit but i cant imagine them being too different.......im actually making some new door trims for my beetle with some 4mm ply and foam and vinyl.....and im not going to include map pockets.....id offer you my old one but it is so god damn stuffed that its not even worth it

68AutoBug - January 24th, 2004 at 09:41 PM

Yes 1968 door trims are the same as on later beetles up to the last one in 1976..
The door pockets were never really successful ... they always fell apart after years of service.... You can buy new ones..
ie.. a full set of 4 , 2 x doors 2 x rears...
usually black...
Lee

Softop - January 25th, 2004 at 11:38 AM

Thanks Lee and re new ones, I've already spoken to the guys at Volkspower.
Anthrion they're dead cheap but only in Black.
Roger

helbus - January 28th, 2004 at 05:10 PM

The new ones from Volkspower are made in Brazil. They have pockets both sides. I found them to fit pretty good and they are made using water resistant masonite.

I also used plastic to cover the whole inner of the door as shown in the pics. "Respray of Beetle part II"

They were so cheap that I could not justify at this stage spending any more on interior trim. :D

Softop - January 29th, 2004 at 02:24 PM

Thanks Pete, Water resistant masonite will be ideal for my body type :) although drain holes in the pockets could be called for if we ever get any rain here!

FWIW the guys at Volkspower quoted me $100 (I think) for a set of 4.....Brilliant!
Roger.

vw54 - January 29th, 2004 at 03:04 PM

If you dont want black then order some from Vintage ... the TMI brand are great.... ive got them on my 65 sea blue....

call them on 9789-1777 to order... make sure you order the one with the pockets

Unity-28 - January 29th, 2004 at 03:27 PM

Yeah but Vintage want about 400 for a set of tmi prods....Well at least they did about 6 months ago....

N!

vw54 - January 29th, 2004 at 07:02 PM

Not that much... Well at least they wont fall apart in 6 months like the black ones from Brazil.
Spend money buy quality.

helbus - January 29th, 2004 at 09:06 PM

I'm hoping for 12 months. :D

Softop - January 31st, 2004 at 12:16 PM

Why do I get the impression that vw54 has a vested interest in Vintage :D

vw54 - January 31st, 2004 at 07:32 PM

No interest i just know what they have when people ask and know the quality of the different products and the services that various places provide.... its called sharing ones knowledge.

You dont have to listen to me or take my advice i am only giving you an option.