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PostPosted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 12:03 pm    Post subject: 1951 bus - front door replacement - what models fit? Reply with quote

I need to replace the drivers door pretty urgent, it's falling apart. Passenger door is better but would need to be replaced in a near future as well.

What year models fit, preferably off the shelf or with small modifications?

I plan to keep the skin since it has the right look (rat), color and model. Will use only the "pressed" back of the door (is this possible/feasible?). I'm pointing this just in case this fact increases the model range that fits my bus.

Also I have repro window frame with piano hinges so I will use just the back part of the door. Thanks in advance.

PS: is the inner part only of the early bd door available new from klassic fab? searched their website to no avail
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 11:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i believe this is what you need to change though a 1951 could be a completely different beast.

anyone? Bueller?

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 2:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

eddiemoney wrote:
i believe this is what you need to change though a 1951 could be a completely different beast.

anyone? Bueller?



eddiemoney, thanks for your reply but it is not what I am searching.

this is what is falling apart, the whole inner frame of the door, the outer skin is ok. The red square shows what I probably have to modify if i use a later non BD door. So, everything you see in the pic must be replaced in my door, in other words the complete door except for the outer skin.

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 3:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

klassic fabs website has a small part of the inner frame.

KF323 LOWER FRONT DOOR INNER FRAME RIGHT SIDE ALL YEARS

(although I need left side, klassic fab has only right hand side pic)

wonder if they make the complete inner frame, that's what I need

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 3:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i think you just need to call Gerson, he was talking about complete doors in this threadhttp://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=592562
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 1:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Had a talk with Klassic Fab they are doing the passenger door complete inner frame at the moment. Drivers side inner frame expected to start manufacturing in 90 days. Will be announced in FB page.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 06, 2014 2:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Still looking for drivers door inner frame (new) to fix door.

As far as I understand Klassic Fab still has only the

KF323 LOWER FRONT DOOR INNER FRAME RIGHT SIDE ALL YEARS

as stated aboe in this thread.

Any tips (link) or hints on where to buy other sections of the inner frame (drivers door, new) would be highly appreciated.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 06, 2014 4:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Where did you locate a repro piano hinge window frame?
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 12, 2014 6:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

EmpiGT wrote:
Where did you locate a repro piano hinge window frame?


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Please be more specific. Are we talking about this thread?
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 12, 2014 6:27 am    Post subject: Re: 1951 bus - front door replacement - what models fit? Reply with quote

luftgekuhlt wrote:
Also I have repro window frame with piano hinges so I will use just the back part of the door.
This is what you wrote in your first post.
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 12, 2014 3:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

it was included with the bus when I got it
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