| [ Total Views: 572 | Total Replies: 11 | Thread Id: 36437 ] |
|
|
 SKEWtYpe3
Custom Title Time!
Posts: 1859
Threads: 107
Registered: August 26th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: Vic
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Stiring The Pot
|
| posted on March 18th, 2005 at 01:59 AM |
|
|
saggy bits
doors on 68 beetle are sagging
replace door hinge pins i guess?
how/who/where
cheers all !
|
|
|
Che Castro
Custom Title Time!
ankle straps
Posts: 1945
Threads: 79
Registered: August 25th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: Sydney, Australia
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: (( }:-{D]
|
| posted on March 18th, 2005 at 08:56 AM |
|
|
I got mine done at vintage a while ago. The pins are supposed to be able to be knocked out with a hammer and drift, but this is not usually the case
with 40+ year old cars. The hinge sometiems might need to be heated up with a torch and the pin hammered out. The pin will be replaced, however if
the hinge is worn out, it will need to be drilled oversize and reamed to fit an oversize pin. Apparently it is a PITA of a job to do. Cost me just
under $300 for all four hinges which incl all new pins, reaming etc.
Jon
|
|
|
squizy
A.k.a.: Paul
Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
Thinking about another dub...maybe
Posts: 4082
Threads: 243
Registered: December 17th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: Thornleigh
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue
|
| posted on March 18th, 2005 at 09:07 AM |
|
|
I had mine done on my KG by the local machinist. Took the hinges off the door and took them over. They were ready the next day for around $100 as I
remember.
|
|
|
SKEWtYpe3
Custom Title Time!
Posts: 1859
Threads: 107
Registered: August 26th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: Vic
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Stiring The Pot
|
| posted on March 18th, 2005 at 11:08 AM |
|
|
i think they are worn as the sag is very noticable, looks like some drilling is needed.
cheers for the info !
|
|
|
empi
A.k.a.: Empstar
Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
Posts: 4131
Threads: 178
Registered: August 27th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: melbourne
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: thunderous
|
| posted on March 18th, 2005 at 12:08 PM |
|
|
Are u sure its not where the hinge bolts to the body ,.....
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you." - Anonymous  |
|
|
SKEWtYpe3
Custom Title Time!
Posts: 1859
Threads: 107
Registered: August 26th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: Vic
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Stiring The Pot
|
| posted on March 18th, 2005 at 01:41 PM |
|
|
good call, i'll adjust first
come to thuink of it the door can be lifted to shut perfectly. so my bits are deff. on the saggy side, but i;ll check it.
cheers
|
|
|
pod
A.k.a.: paul mrvw061
Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
i`ve got to finish this thing one day
Posts: 4980
Threads: 145
Registered: December 28th, 2003
Member Is Offline
Location: campbelltown,nsw
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Yellow
Mood: could be better
|
| posted on March 18th, 2005 at 08:42 PM |
|
|
did my pins and reamed out to suit myself:thumb just cost me a little bit of my lunch times (fitter machinist by trade)
|
|
|
SKEWtYpe3
Custom Title Time!
Posts: 1859
Threads: 107
Registered: August 26th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: Vic
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Stiring The Pot
|
| posted on March 21st, 2005 at 02:32 PM |
|
|
hey pod what should it cost on average cos there seems to be a big variation in prices
and what trade shop do i go to, name of trade etc
fitter and turner or what?
CHEERS !
|
|
|
pod
A.k.a.: paul mrvw061
Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
i`ve got to finish this thing one day
Posts: 4980
Threads: 145
Registered: December 28th, 2003
Member Is Offline
Location: campbelltown,nsw
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Yellow
Mood: could be better
|
| posted on March 21st, 2005 at 05:21 PM |
|
|
usually an engineering shop , dont know on price , you can buy them from vw shops it all depends on how worn the hinges are
|
|
|
SKEWtYpe3
Custom Title Time!
Posts: 1859
Threads: 107
Registered: August 26th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: Vic
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Stiring The Pot
|
| posted on March 21st, 2005 at 06:04 PM |
|
|
cheers !
|
|
|
barenyisbeetle
Commited Dubber
Posts: 63
Threads: 8
Registered: March 21st, 2005
Member Is Offline
Location: vic
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: fiesty
|
 posted on March 21st, 2005 at 06:32 PM |
|
|
Skewys saggy bits
dear mr skewy knock out the pins with a suitable sized drift, see if you can get ya hinges off with a liberal soaking of your prefered brand of
lube/rust release agent.then stagger over the road and ingage 'magic Martin for a new pair of pins and a lend of correct sized reamer. if the hinges
wont come off the body im sure it can be done on the body. the trick is aligning the door portion of the hinge vertically when reaming. clamps and
wedges with door in the correct closed possie. I spose.
|
|
|
SKEWtYpe3
Custom Title Time!
Posts: 1859
Threads: 107
Registered: August 26th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: Vic
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Stiring The Pot
|
| posted on March 22nd, 2005 at 12:22 PM |
|
|
cheers, u2u'd ya
|
|
|
