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Simon wrote: >>I have a wrecked1972 notchback with the three-bolt doors...anything to prevent me donating my good condition left door to a...1964 notchback??<< I'm guessing that a late Notch door has hinges that surface mount to the body with visible screws as opposed to the earlier hinge design in which the screws are hidden behind plastic plugs. If so I don't think it will work because the hinge geometry is different. You'd have to weld the 64 hinges into the late door. >>I also have a good spare two-bolt left door from a 1966 squareback with the same style handle and lock etc as the 1964 notchback. Can I knock out the hinge pins and exchange the two-bolt hinge halves with the three-bolt hinge halves?<< Sounds like an early 66 door. I think this could possibly work but it would be trial-and-error. If the hinge half on the door side has a different offset than on an early door (and I suspect it might) then the door won't close. Worth further investigation. I'd be interested to know how it goes. Scott 62 343, 65 361 ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org