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 KalgoorlieGreg
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| posted on January 26th, 2017 at 05:32 PM |
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Burstproof lock transplant?
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
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| posted on January 26th, 2017 at 06:33 PM |
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This is how I did it...although it was a race car, not a show car :-
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
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KalgoorlieGreg
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| posted on January 26th, 2017 at 07:43 PM |
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Can you explain exactly what you've done?
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HappyDaze
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| posted on January 27th, 2017 at 05:19 AM |
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Yes.
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
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KalgoorlieGreg
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| posted on January 27th, 2017 at 08:59 AM |
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Well, I deserved that answer!
Would you mind explaining with detail what you did to convert yours?! Pretty please!!
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HappyDaze
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| posted on January 27th, 2017 at 09:21 AM |
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Surely 2000 words is enough [a picture is worth a thousand words].
I really don't know how much more I can do. 
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
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| posted on January 27th, 2017 at 02:35 PM |
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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.
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| posted on January 27th, 2017 at 02:42 PM |
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Only this :-
https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=85650
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
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KalgoorlieGreg
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| posted on January 27th, 2017 at 08:09 PM |
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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!
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