TheSamba.com :: View topic - repro 54-63 front door handles

Wed Oct 06, 2004 5:25 am

I have seen these for sale. how is the quality of them? which kind of stock key blank can be used. i have seen some photoes and are looking good but these have a repro key with black plastic end, that is not so nice on an old bus.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=90823

Wed Oct 06, 2004 6:20 am

PEPPE wrote: I have seen these for sale. how is the quality of them? which kind of stock key blank can be used. i have seen some photoes and are looking good but these have a repro key with black plastic end, that is not so nice on an old bus.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=90823

i got repo front door handles for my beetle in like '94 and it had the ugly plastic keys. i cut the palstic off and there was a VW logo 'cut out' key underneath. i dont know if thats the case with these, but its possible.

Wed Oct 06, 2004 8:24 am

Peppe I looked at the pic and it seems to be the early key being used. If so it would be an easy re-key to yours. How much is the handle? Al

Wed Oct 06, 2004 8:28 am

it's a new item imported from BBT in belgium. i am waiting the price.
you can ask there directly i think.

Wed Oct 06, 2004 9:04 am

Are thouse handles thats scarse that there is a market for re-pops? Or do people by them just to get a handle with keys? :?

Thu Oct 07, 2004 1:05 am

i thank that these are a bit rare. there are used also on >55 oval beetles. (little adjusting needed)
personally i havd to rechrome old ones and buy NOS tumblers to have these work. i am now deciding.... continuing to restore or buy repop?

Thu Oct 07, 2004 1:11 am

I would not consider them rare, it may be hard to find these in perfect used condiction, i would consider the corect hamdles for barndoors and split bugs rare.