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Cobey Sun Jun 06, 2004 10:11 am

Hey all!

I'm looking at getting a new door for my '68 vert. I found a '70s vert door, but not sure it will fit correctly. Is there a resource that can tell me for sure what parts can be transfered between different years?

TIA!

coad Sun Jun 06, 2004 10:25 am

It will fit.

Go to Jason's site and look that the parts catalog he has posted. His site is the best resource on the web for information about Ghias.

http://www.type-14.com/

Cobey Sun Jun 06, 2004 10:30 am

Thanks Coad. I wasn't sure with his site because it lists the door as not longer availble and doesn't mention a year.

Cobey Mon Jun 07, 2004 8:44 am

Ah, what good day yesterday. Went and picked up a body chrome set and a new door for the passenger side, all for $50. (Thanks Sandra!) I had the paint stripped off the new door in an hour, compared to the 8+ I spent on the original (it had a nice thick layer of bondo on it).

I have a question though. I found tha the new door and a snap on it, just behind the mirror. Anyone know that that might be for?

TIA!

coad Mon Jun 07, 2004 9:00 am

Tonneau cover probably. Snapped on to cover the cockpit when the top was down.

Mine had a bunch of snaps for one on the doors and the dash-- all around the edge of the passenger compartment. Don't think I've ever seen a picture of one installed in the gallery. I don't think they were a very popular item.

Here's one on some other make of sportscar:
http://banmoco.co.uk/sprint/images/tonneau1.jpg

Cobey Mon Jun 07, 2004 9:09 am

That is just what I was thinking. I'll just have to take it off. Do they unscrew, or something a little more forceful? (Mine was covered in paint remover so I couldn't see inside it real well.)



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