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mtstatemadness Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2009 Posts: 3 Location: Keyser,WV
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Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 9:43 am Post subject: What's the difference between a 64 and 65 door? |
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I have a set of sandblasted doors and the previous owner can't remember if they're off a 64 or 65 bug. I have a person interested in them for their 63 bug, but I don't want to sell them a set of doors that won't work on their 63. Can anyone help me out with this issue ? |
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bladerunner80 Samba Member
Joined: February 13, 2011 Posts: 255 Location: Fife, WA
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Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 10:20 am Post subject: |
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I believe the main difference is the vent/wing window in slanted on 65 and up doors. I believe the main window opening is slightly larger as well, but I could be wrong. This has been discussed a lot, a quick search will bring up all the differences. I went through this as well, having a 66 bug. _________________ http://das-auto-66vw.tumblr.com/ |
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bdub475 Samba Member
Joined: April 05, 2009 Posts: 577 Location: Los Lunas, New Mexico
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Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 10:54 am Post subject: |
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The window is bigger on 65 and up doors. If you put a 65 door on an earlier car and step back you will see the big difference. The quarter window and the door window won't line up. You will be able to see that the quarter window is much smaller. |
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KTPhil Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2006 Posts: 33875 Location: Conejo Valley, CA
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Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 10:57 am Post subject: |
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After her mother hit the driver door of my ex-wife's '65, her dad put an earlier door on it. The door will fit, but as posted, the windows are different. |
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grandpa pete Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2008 Posts: 6426 Location: St. Petersburg, FL
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VOLKSWAGNUT Fastest VW Belt Changer
Joined: October 14, 2007 Posts: 11053 Location: Flippin' a Belt........ .... Off-n-On ... NC USA
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Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 1:04 pm Post subject: |
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grandpa pete wrote: |
The B colum latch is unique to 65 + 66 it would need to be changed out |
Not quite GP....
Latch mechanically changed in 67...
65-66 doors will fit earlier bodies but the window size is 25 mm taller than the quarter glass.. .. Looks odd _________________ aka Ken {o\!/o}
Its your vehicle- stop askin' for approval-do what YOU like for cryin' out loud
Better to roll em' how you want and wear em' out-than lettin' em' rot out
Its about the going not the showing
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grandpa pete Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2008 Posts: 6426 Location: St. Petersburg, FL
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mtstatemadness Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2009 Posts: 3 Location: Keyser,WV
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Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks everyone. I think I've come to the conclusion that I have a set of 65 doors. |
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vwpackrat Samba Member
Joined: December 12, 2001 Posts: 611 Location: TX
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Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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64 is the last year of the "small glass".........and 65 to 67 is the "big glass"......just look at some of the cars in the classifieds like a 63' vs a 66' and compare the vent glass size and u will see how much difference in them there is. _________________ 62 Convertible Bug
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Bugzilla Samba Member
Joined: February 08, 2004 Posts: 240 Location: Rapid City, SD
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Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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From the forums--here's what an older body looks like with newer doors:
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Helfen Samba Member
Joined: January 19, 2009 Posts: 3448 Location: Vulcania
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Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 9:40 pm Post subject: |
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grandpa pete wrote: |
The B colum latch is unique to 65 + 66 it would need to be changed out |
Bah. Humbug and poppycock! |
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Helfen Samba Member
Joined: January 19, 2009 Posts: 3448 Location: Vulcania
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Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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VOLKSWAGNUT wrote: |
grandpa pete wrote: |
The B colum latch is unique to 65 + 66 it would need to be changed out |
Not quite GP....
Latch mechanically changed in 67...
65-66 doors will fit earlier bodies but the window size is 25 mm taller than the quarter glass.. .. Looks odd |
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