What's the history of "ribbed doors"

[virtanen]

There are some small details to find out, like lower corners more round for later doors, rubber wedges are adjustable for later doors. Early doors have oil holes, when later grooves.
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[Peter_KG]

Great info, thanks!!

I'll remove the door panels as soon as the car arrives next week (bug is on its way from Sweden)...

Assuming this is the correct '54 early oval ribbed door (great tip on the stance of the inner door handle ), that means they converted the door to one piece windows in the past...

Which parts do I have to collect to convert the door back to the period correct doors with the much nicer vent windows??

Much appreciated!!

Peter

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[THX 1138]

Can someone post pictures of the oil holes vs the oil groves in the hinges. Ive always heard about this but dont know what to look for.

Also pics comparing the difference in the bottom corners. More rounder for later doors? I just dont see it in any of the pics posted.

[janerick3]

The oil grooves didn't appear until December 1954, near the end of the ribbed door era.
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[janerick3]

Here's a picture of the oil hole, used until December 1954.

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