Re: [T3] urgent door problem

["Keith Park" <TopNotchResto@worldnet.att.net>]

Lets see...ahhh.. NO.  while the hole distances are the same for the 2
inside holes the early doors had the holes threaded and the screw screwed
into the hinge (actually allan head bolt) and the late doors had a tapered
hole in the hinge and the screws screwed into a trapped plate on the door
post.

Incidently.. the old tri-bolt hinge doors were used through 69 on the
Notches but were gone by 66 on the others.

Keith

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> From: Richard Visser <rtvisser@xs4all.nl>
> To: type3@vwtype3.org
> Subject: [T3] urgent door problem
> Date: Tuesday, June 29, 1999 4:10 PM
> 
> A few weeks earlier I asked the list about differences between 
> hinges of doo协簞t helpfull answers but I still need to know:
> 
> Can the hinges with 3 holes (of a '65 notch) be made to fit a 
> "2 holes style" '67 squareback. That would probably be cutting it 
> smaller, closing the old holes and drill two new ones. 
> Can that be done? Are you experienced?    
>  
> I have to know this quickly because of a scheduled weld- and paint
> job for which I go to travel to Kroatia.  
>  
> 
> My earlier email with the answers:
> 
> >I bought some doors of a '65 to replace the rusted ones of my '67 SB.
> >When I wanted to bold them on I noticed the hinges are different and
> >not easy to change (from 3 bolds to two). 
> >I guess I have to search for the same as the original '67?
> >Somebody has doors with the later style handle but I would rather have
> >the more stylish older handle with the seperate lock beneath.
> >Any suggestions from the list?
> 
> >Richard Visser
> >67 SB Holland
> 
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> 
> >you want 66-7 doors from a Square or a fast, NOT a notch.  later ones
will
> >fit but the handles are different and the interior panels wont fit
eather.
> 
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> 
> >Yes, the three bolt hinges were dropped after 1965 and as you found out,
do
> >not fit on a 1967.  I hope that you didn't pay too much for them.
> 
> >Further, the door handles from the earlier doors do not fit on the 1967
> >door either - I have tried the same thing.  We broke a 1965 S for parts
> >last fall and the chrome on the door handles was perfect.  When I tried
to
> >install them on my Square, they did not fit.  Something about the
opening
> >mechanism (the button) that was different.
> 
> >1966 doors are the same (2 bolt hinges), as are any doors up to 8/68
(year
> >model 1969).
> 
> >Good luck with the search!  I have also been looking (rust), but so far
I
> >have only one door.  Thankfully, it is NOS though.
> 
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> 
> >I th>F黍difference in the doors is based on whether they came from a

> >notch or a square/fastback.  The Notchbacks have 3 bolt hinges and the 
> >square/fastback have just 2.