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Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:26 pm

does anyone have a picture of 56-57 striker plates. i'm looking into buying a pair but i don't know which ones are "correct" for my 57. also are they the same as the 58-59. thanks

Wed Feb 24, 2010 11:22 pm

1956-64 striker plates are all virtually the same. The only visual difference is that 1956 had a White plastic wedge. 1957-later had Black wedges

Wed Feb 24, 2010 11:40 pm

ok thanks so that means the door locking mechanisms are also the same?

Thu Feb 25, 2010 2:48 am

The 56 models didn't have the adjustment screw, it was added to the 57 year models. (Progressive Refinements p. A-31)

Thu Feb 25, 2010 3:56 am

My Oct 56, which is a 57 has the translucent white ones. When in 57 did they change?

Dave

Thu Feb 25, 2010 7:13 am

Optional -- 8 August 1956
Standard -- 3 December 1956

Thu Feb 25, 2010 7:48 am

My Horizon Blue 57 Oval had the white ones.

Thu Feb 25, 2010 7:26 pm

Suboval wrote: My Horizon Blue 57 Oval had the white ones.

This one has the adjuster screw and the white wedge, so it appears obvious the black wedges came later on...

Thu Feb 25, 2010 9:37 pm

looking at a black wedge one here now part number is 111-837-035B, another difference is that the lower most screw was recessed allowing the use of 3 screws of the same length instead of the earlier one pictured above which requires 2 short screws and one longer screw on the lower non-recessed hole, the long lower screws with the correct taper are kind of hard to find when you need them

Sat Feb 27, 2010 2:49 pm

1956

Sat Feb 27, 2010 5:44 pm

richpin56 wrote: 1956

:shock:

part # please

Sat Feb 27, 2010 6:56 pm

RareAir wrote: 1956-64 striker plates are all virtually the same. The only visual difference is that 1956 had a White plastic wedge. 1957-later had Black wedges

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=869336 there must be a difference if i have to change the door locking mechanism.

Fri Mar 19, 2010 5:04 am

Interesting enough though I have correct 57 stryker plate which is black but the other day I was able to use it still when I swapped out the door locking mech with a 63 mech. My oval mech was bad (worn) and wasn't working but I think the 63 mech works better overall because it has an extra return spring in it. Wonder why though they say a later Stryker needs to be with a later mech.