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rustfree1967bug Samba Member
Joined: November 16, 2006 Posts: 3436 Location: minnesota
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Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 1:46 pm Post subject: '66 arm rest location |
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I am installing arm rests on my '66 bug but the back of the door panels have six different perforated spots. When I set the arm rest mounting plate on the door panel only two of the holes line up but it's tilted at a angle so that the front of the arm rest would be pointed up. How do I know the exact spot the arm rests should mount? _________________ '70 ghia
'69 ghia
'65 singlecab
'66 sunroof beetle
'74 bus
'67 so-42
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rustfree1967bug Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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Is the metal arm rest bracket that slips in the catch on the door supposed to be centered? If so can I just set the bracket on the door catch and line the door panel up to see where the holes should be? _________________ '70 ghia
'69 ghia
'65 singlecab
'66 sunroof beetle
'74 bus
'67 so-42
IDA's...well... they talk dirty -MURZI |
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rustfree1967bug Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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Any ideas? _________________ '70 ghia
'69 ghia
'65 singlecab
'66 sunroof beetle
'74 bus
'67 so-42
IDA's...well... they talk dirty -MURZI |
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rustfree1967bug Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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Hasn't someone done this before? _________________ '70 ghia
'69 ghia
'65 singlecab
'66 sunroof beetle
'74 bus
'67 so-42
IDA's...well... they talk dirty -MURZI |
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ninodj Samba Member
Joined: March 16, 2007 Posts: 161 Location: Pasadena, CA
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Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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if you still have the old door panels, use them as a template. if not its going to be a lot of trial and error!
And yes that metal bracket hooks onto the door, so when you close the door you don't pull the panel off _________________ May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't.
- General George Patton Jr
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rustfree1967bug Samba Member
Joined: November 16, 2006 Posts: 3436 Location: minnesota
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Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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Ok but is the bracket supposed to be centered in the holder on the door? I have to get it right the first time since you can only drill holes once. If you drill any more you'll see them. _________________ '70 ghia
'69 ghia
'65 singlecab
'66 sunroof beetle
'74 bus
'67 so-42
IDA's...well... they talk dirty -MURZI |
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KTPhil Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2006 Posts: 33875 Location: Conejo Valley, CA
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Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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Five posts in six hours. Damn, try some decaf!
red '67 bug
white '67 bug
white '73 std.
white '70 vert
white '66 sunroof
green '79 westy
Blue '61 bug
'71 parts bug
With all these cars, can't you pull one of the panels away and have a look?
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ninodj Samba Member
Joined: March 16, 2007 Posts: 161 Location: Pasadena, CA
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Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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the bracket should be close the the bottom if its too high it might come off the door and you'll just pull the door panel off in a short amount of time.
The only thing i can think of is using like a grease pencil or a big ink pad... put the bracket into the catch and tape it there, next get the ink pad / grease pencil maybe even chalk and put it on the back of the bracket that goes against the door panel . Now as best as you can place the door panel w/o clips to the door you should get a close enough idea where to put your armrest.
or try taping (duct tape) the bracket to the panel W/O the clips and try fitting it to the door and see which works out best for you _________________ May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't.
- General George Patton Jr
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ninodj Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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and i'm not saying to just tape it there, but this way you know with hole works for you _________________ May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't.
- General George Patton Jr
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rustfree1967bug Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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I got the passenger side arm rest on but the drivers side door doesn't have the mount for the arm rest bracket. Is there any way to take one off one of my '67s and mount it on my door some how? _________________ '70 ghia
'69 ghia
'65 singlecab
'66 sunroof beetle
'74 bus
'67 so-42
IDA's...well... they talk dirty -MURZI |
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ninodj Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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the mount is welded onto the car, someone must have cut it off.
the only thing now is to weld a new mount or have someone weld it for you _________________ May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't.
- General George Patton Jr
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JamesDole Samba Member
Joined: July 18, 2007 Posts: 215 Location: Yakima, WA
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Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 5:04 pm Post subject: |
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66' only had an arm rest on the passenger side, none on the drivers side. But if you cut the bracket from another door, you should be able to drill holes and screw it to the drivers door. |
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rustfree1967bug Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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Ok, i'll have to cut the mount off one of my '67 parts cars. _________________ '70 ghia
'69 ghia
'65 singlecab
'66 sunroof beetle
'74 bus
'67 so-42
IDA's...well... they talk dirty -MURZI |
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layinpan Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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the brackets on my 64 just bolt to the door not welded. did this change by 66? _________________ WANTED HIGHLAND MOTORS PLATE FRAME
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JamesDole Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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I am not sure when the change was. I think it was 65. I have a 65 door on my 66' and there are two holes for the bracket. I will cut off the bracket from my old 66 door and mount it to my 65 door. I will not put one on my drivers side. I am trying to keep mine more original on the inside. |
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bill may Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2003 Posts: 14160 Location: san diego,ca
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bill may Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2003 Posts: 14160 Location: san diego,ca
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Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2017 8:07 am Post subject: |
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bill may wrote: |
rustfree1967bug wrote: |
Ok, i'll have to cut the mount off one of my '67 parts cars. |
gotta love this guy. |
yep,but they made 950,000 plus 67 beetles all together through out the world. Bill May 2017 upgrade from 2003 Bill May. _________________ Admin note: Bill Passed away - July, 2017
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bill may Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2017 8:10 am Post subject: |
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layinpan wrote: |
the brackets on my 64 just bolt to the door not welded. did this change by 66? |
Yes. they changed window regulator for 1965 model year. they changed it because vent window became slanted back and glass needed 2 mounting points instead of 1 when window raises or lowers straight up or down. _________________ Admin note: Bill Passed away - July, 2017
1965 panel bus-Kermit
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