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2Dokas Samba Member
Joined: October 09, 2004 Posts: 750 Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 2:29 pm Post subject: Door panels - useable or trash |
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Again, lots of stuff to store in little area to do so,
any value in keeping these door panels?
I have only 3, missing the passenger side front.
they are badly warped.
I did pull off the 2 pieces of chrome trim and the rusted ashtray base.
_________________ 87 Doka 2WD Ej22,
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RareAir Samba Member
Joined: May 11, 2002 Posts: 14576 Location: 18 miles North of the border
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2Dokas Samba Member
Joined: October 09, 2004 Posts: 750 Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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not smooth, don't know the difference between the others,
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RareAir Samba Member
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RichOakley Samba Member
Joined: August 30, 2004 Posts: 1108 Location: Midlands, UK
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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 10:02 am Post subject: |
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I believe this is '56 vert-only material. _________________ 1947 Beetle
1956 RHD Karmann Cabrio
1956 RHD Beetle
1957 RHD Pitt-Moto Type 2 Camper
1959 RHD Beetle
1966 RHD Type 3 Fastback
1976 RHD Sun Beetle |
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nlorntson Crazy VW Lady
Joined: March 13, 2004 Posts: 3776 Location: Twin Cities, MN
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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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RichOakley wrote: |
I believe this is '56 vert-only material. |
2x
I have a set of seats from a 56 Vert with the same material. |
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nlorntson Crazy VW Lady
Joined: March 13, 2004 Posts: 3776 Location: Twin Cities, MN
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Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 9:45 am Post subject: |
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Also, I believe the pocket on the drivers side is extra long and vert only. Sedans have a shorter width pocket IIRC.
Someone restoring a stock 56 red vert could probably use these so I would not trash them. |
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RareAir Samba Member
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2Dokas Samba Member
Joined: October 09, 2004 Posts: 750 Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 7:25 am Post subject: |
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Been out of town,
thanks for the info, will stash them away for now, interior is a ways away
peter _________________ 87 Doka 2WD Ej22,
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esde Samba Member
Joined: October 20, 2007 Posts: 5927 Location: central rust belt
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Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 8:33 am Post subject: |
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That would clean up nicely, mounted to new masonite they would look sharp. |
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VWCOOL Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2006 Posts: 1821 Location: Down under
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Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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You can flatten-out door cards:
Place them backside down on smooth (eg: polished) concrete (eg garage floor) that has been made wet with tap water
Dampen inside surface of door cards and squeeze then down onto the wet floor with sheets of timber (eg plywood) with weight (eg a spare tyre or three) and leave for several days until dry.
This will flatten out the masonite of the door cards to as-new
Works for me |
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Loren Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2004 Posts: 1694
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Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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You can also use rubbing alcohol to dampen the door cards. This dries quicker and it will kill any mold and keep mold from forming if you are in a humid location. |
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2Dokas Samba Member
Joined: October 09, 2004 Posts: 750 Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2014 6:55 am Post subject: |
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Great ideas, thanks so much, I guess the hunt for the one door panel is going to be fun, good thing I am not in a hurry _________________ 87 Doka 2WD Ej22,
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jason Samba Member
Joined: August 07, 2002 Posts: 3443 Location: Garage
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 10:52 am Post subject: |
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I have an Inca red 57 that has the same panels so it isn't a 56 only. Mine have speaker grills on the rears. I guess they never thought about opening the windows with the speakers installed. Both sides of mine have the larger vert pockets. They are identical except for the armrest on the passenger side. |
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