Posted by: sneal - 29 October 2009 13:24:57
I need some replacement doors for my 56 bug. Found a guy selling some 57 doors. Are there any differences between these doors, I have heard not but wanted to check.

Posted by: 54 Gertie - 29 October 2009 13:58:33
I think Iam right in saying that between the '56 and '57 year model there were no changes, and maybe even until '60 :?: I assume you mean the post Aug '55 doors, without the ribbing?

Posted by: sneal - 29 October 2009 14:06:27
Well that got me thinking, my doors are currently not ribbed (when did they switch to non ribbed?) Here are the doors - it might be just me but I am wondering if they are later doors, something about the window opening doesnt look right... [img]https://images.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/pix/2901649.jpg[/img]

Posted by: sneal - 29 October 2009 14:07:07
Ignore my comment about when did they become non ribbed - just re-read your reply!

Posted by: 54 Gertie - 29 October 2009 14:13:53
[quote=sneal]Well that got me thinking, my doors are currently not ribbed (when did they switch to non ribbed?) Here are the doors - it might be just me but I am wondering if they are later doors, something about the window opening doesnt look right... [img]https://images.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/pix/2901649.jpg[/img] [/quote] They look like the doors you want to me. The basic size and shape of the window aperture remained unchanged until '64 and they looks to be of the earlier type, correct for you. That door also is meant for use with the "ice pick" door handle, present of the '56.

Posted by: sneal - 29 October 2009 14:18:48
excellent, thanks.

Posted by: 54 Gertie - 29 October 2009 14:19:56
Having just found the ad for these on The Samba, they have had a one piece window kit put in at some point. This is obviously not correct for a car of this era and would need to be changed to the original 1/4 lights, unless that is you are going for a nose down, arse up cal looker. :wink:

Posted by: sneal - 11 November 2009 09:50:47
cheers for the info guys, I had seen they were missing the 1/4 lights but dont worry I wasnt going for a cal looker, I have another post 67 bug for that! Anyhow the guy hasnt replied so dont know if he couldnt be bothered to deal with a uk guy or what, so I will keep on looking....