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Mon Dec 01, 2003 9:43 pm

has anyone done it lately? just looking for advice. i have a 65 notch and wanna toss the 2pc setup. do i need later regulators like the 64 and older bugs did.

Mon Dec 01, 2003 10:00 pm

I believe you use 66' 67' Bug regulatore in it. I can't remember for sure, The late 80's are hazy! :lol:

Tue Dec 02, 2003 8:21 am

Please don't do it!

1. VWs without vent window suck in the summer.
2. You have to ruin the doors to install them
3. The 1-piece window scrapers don't seal as well
4. See #2

Tue Dec 02, 2003 8:58 am

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Tue Dec 02, 2003 10:42 am

EverettB wrote: Please don't do it!

Yeah, what he said.
nik

Tue Dec 02, 2003 10:55 am

Yup, most people I know who have done this regret it soon after, then they're out shopping for new doors. Just so you know, the Notch used the 3 bolt door hinges all the way up to 73, and only interchanged with other type3s up to 65. This means once you cut them, trying to find a normal set of doors will be both time consuming and troublesome (let alone as rust free as the set you have?). I know a guy that has a set of them (one pc window doors) that is looking for a set of normal doors for his 65 Notch. He was really regretting doing it within a month after the install, but I don't know if he's found a replacement set yet. Just something to think about. DON"T DO IT!!

Tue Dec 02, 2003 11:14 am

Maybe they should trade. :D
nik

Tue Dec 02, 2003 11:49 am

EverettB wrote: Please don't do it!

1. VWs without vent window suck in the summer.
2. You have to ruin the doors to install them
3. The 1-piece window scrapers don't seal as well
4. See #2

#5 why?
PM Bob and see if hwe can hook you up with the guy that alrady has tham and trade.
#1 crack the vents and the popouts in the rear and you get a nice breeze. I live in NC where it gets a little on the warm and humid side and loved it when I finally found some popout rubber for fasty.

Tue Dec 02, 2003 6:30 pm

Also cracking open the wing windows gets the heater to work better. :D

Tue Dec 02, 2003 8:22 pm

my problem with the 2 pc is the fact that the glass is all scratched up, from bad wipers etc. the wing windows are missing latches and im sure finding this stuff is impossible. i would rather have the 1 pc IF they worked well. if not ill just hunt for good glass etc. i also want power windows. just have to scope out the kits. i dont want anything that looks like a@$.

Tue Dec 02, 2003 8:30 pm

OMG bro, by all means, find the glass, I think they are the same for most years of type 3's. please dont f-up the doors. 1 peice windows REALLY suck

Wed Dec 03, 2003 1:06 am

Quote: wakywaco

my problem with the 2 pc is the fact that the glass is all scratched up, from bad wipers etc. the wing windows are missing latches and im sure finding this stuff is impossible. i would rather have the 1 pc IF they worked well. if not ill just hunt for good glass etc. i also want power windows. just have to scope out the kits. i dont want anything that looks like a@$.

You can buy power window kits without converting to 1 peice windows.
nik