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 humpty
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| posted on May 3rd, 2010 at 11:19 PM |
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Early door latches wanted
Hey guys.... Never posted on the TIII section before.... Never really spent time here either.... Mostly hang at the Drag section, so please be
nice....
I have a slight dilemma... I have recently added yet another TIII to the collection and it has some issues....
This Square is a very early one (not push button) that has the cast door latches (not the striker).... In my case, both are cactus.... Anyone out
there have a lead on where I might find some replacements?
I was thinking about modding some later (mid 60's) ones to suit, but I'm unsure if the locking mechanism is inter-changeable, or indeed,
modifiable... I know the aperture in the door is a different shape, but I think the bolt recess' are the same...
Any clues from the gurus?
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68AutoBug
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| posted on May 4th, 2010 at 01:42 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by humpty
Hey guys.... Never posted on the TIII section before.... Never really spent time here either.... Mostly hang at the Drag section, so please be
nice....
I have a slight dilemma... I have recently added yet another TIII to the collection and it has some issues....
This Square is a very early one (not push button) that has the cast door latches (not the striker).... In my case, both are cactus.... Anyone out
there have a lead on where I might find some replacements?
I was thinking about modding some later (mid 60's) ones to suit, but I'm unsure if the locking mechanism is inter-changeable, or indeed,
modifiable... I know the aperture in the door is a different shape, but I think the bolt recess' are the same...
Any clues from the gurus?
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Early type 3 squareback??
not pushbutton??
any photos please??
I didn't know there were any early ones NOT push button..
late 1960 beetles had push button outside door handles..
or are You talking about the rear door lock???
LEE
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| posted on May 4th, 2010 at 08:46 AM |
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I think he is refering to a push button dash Lee.
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humpty
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| posted on May 4th, 2010 at 09:38 AM |
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Yeah.... I was referring to the 'push button' dash models....
Essentially, my Square is exactly the same as the 'push button' dash models, but without the cool stuff they had.... The seat locks, the dash and
door padding, the cloth salt'n'pepper and natty light/wiper switches...
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| posted on May 4th, 2010 at 01:41 PM |
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Simon, your a crazy bastard! More veedubs... Im proud of ya man!
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| posted on May 4th, 2010 at 01:44 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by humpty
Yeah.... I was referring to the 'push button' dash models....
Essentially, my Square is exactly the same as the 'push button' dash models, but without the cool stuff they had.... The seat locks, the dash and
door padding, the cloth salt'n'pepper and natty light/wiper switches...
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ANY PHOTOS PLEASE....
LEE.....
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| posted on May 4th, 2010 at 01:46 PM |
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AS far as I know... the excellent salt and pepper cloth sets etc was only on GERMAN built type 3s...
the Aussie sun destroyed the cloth... shame...
Is Yours an AUSSIE built type 3??
LEE
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| posted on May 5th, 2010 at 09:29 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by 68AutoBug
AS far as I know... the excellent salt and pepper cloth sets etc was only on GERMAN built type 3s...
the Aussie sun destroyed the cloth... shame...
Is Yours an AUSSIE built type 3??
LEE
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I'll see what I can rustle up....
And Chris..... You knew I was a fan of the good ol TIII..... I have 4 of the bastards now!!!! 
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humpty
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| posted on May 5th, 2010 at 09:16 PM |
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How's this?
And the car in question....
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