Re: [T3] Doors

[Bobsnotch@aol.com]

In a message dated 1/7/09 9:30:14 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
maroblll@coqui.net writes:

> What are the main differences between doors for Squarebacks ’63 to 67 
models 
> I should be aware of?  I’m looking for both of them for my “65 Squareback, 
> shipped to Puerto Rico.  I wish I could get just the “skins” (ha!), or the 
> bottom ½, for mines are rotten at the very bottoms and both have holes 
right 
> through them near the bottom hinge/corner.  I’ve seen doors available at 
The 
> Samba for ‘65s and all but prices for those specifically are way up there 
and 
> I know that shipping $$$ alone will be just as much as prolly the price of 
> one door, if I’m lucky.  Now, prices on other years/models are cheaper but 
I 
> don’t know if I can still use the panels, cranks, handles and everything 
else.
>   Any forums I should check out, maybe?
 
The main difference is, that up to and including 65  the Square and Notchback 
had 3 bolt door hinges. After 65 (for the 66 model year) VW changed to 2 bolt 
hinges (except the Notch which stayed 3 bolt) until the end of production. So 
what you're basically looking for are doors from a Squareback from 1961 to 
1965, or a Notchback from 1961until 1967 (68 the outer skin changed due to the 
door handle change). These are early "1500" cars, which means there's a premium 
price for these due to their rarity in the USA (up to 65 all t-3s were "gray 
market" cars). It really boils down to the hinge change though, as the doors 
are basically the same between 65 and 66. The 67's are slightly different due 
to a bunch of little changes, ie...the outside door handles are 1 year only, 
the outside trim is the same as the 68 and laters (thin style), along with a few 
more changes.
Sites that will help are; The Samba (both the classifieds and the t-3 forum), 
and the 1500 club ( http://www.vw1500.com/) as they are a wealth of 
information for early cars. I'm sure there are other sites too, but these 2 stand out. 
I hope this helps.

Bob 65 Notch S with Sunroof and IRS, aka Krusty
       71 Square, now under construction again (convertible top being 
fabricated)
       71 Notch ... aka Krunchy,  No sunroof cars were harmed during it's 
construction, now in Nutria


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