1966 Bug door panel question

[vitaminc914]

I got my 66 bug without much history. The interior must have been redone once because I am missing the dome light and the ashtray in the rear. I just had the interior redone a second time but not the door panels. I am getting ready to buy new ones and as I was watching YouTube videos on how to remove them, I noticed that some had an inside door handle on the passenger side.
Can anyone tell me if they all had it? was in an option? I know that the pockets in the doors were an option. Any help is appreciated.
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Ray

1974 Porsche 914/2.0 (Owned since 1988)
1966 Bug Sedan
1978 Westy
1976 Westy (sold)
1975 Bug Convertible (sold)
1979 Bug Convertible (Epilogue) (sold)
1977 Bug Convertible (sold)
1973 Thing x2 (sold)
1974 Thing (Avocado Green) (sold)
1972 Porsche 914 V8 (sold)
1973 Porsche 914/1.7 (project) (sold)
1988 Porsche 911 Cabriolet (sold)
1985 Porsche 944 (sold)
1980 Porsche 928 (sold)

[vdubmyk]

All bugs had an inside door handle
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[vitaminc914]

Passenger side only or both sides?
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Ray

1974 Porsche 914/2.0 (Owned since 1988)
1966 Bug Sedan
1978 Westy
1976 Westy (sold)
1975 Bug Convertible (sold)
1979 Bug Convertible (Epilogue) (sold)
1977 Bug Convertible (sold)
1973 Thing x2 (sold)
1974 Thing (Avocado Green) (sold)
1972 Porsche 914 V8 (sold)
1973 Porsche 914/1.7 (project) (sold)
1988 Porsche 911 Cabriolet (sold)
1985 Porsche 944 (sold)
1980 Porsche 928 (sold)

[67ctbug]

If you mean the armrest, it would be passenger side only if I remember right. I believe 1967 was the first year for both sides to have an armrest.
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[Sahara74]

My '66 still has its original panels. Armrest on the right, pocket on the left. Style wise, they are a one year only design. TMI makes panels that are very close to the originals. It's all about the impressed lines and the trim.

[vitaminc914]

Yes, I do mean the armrest. Thank you for the correction.

I have been buying all the interior parts from West Coast Metric. I just got the inner window scrapers and I figured I might as well replace them since I have to replace the door panel. The outer ones are also bad and they are not cheap. I am going to bite the bullet and get them as well.
I am not looking for a concours condition car, but one that looks and drive decent. I think I have a winner if I may say so myself. I love driving it more than I do the Thing.
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Ray

1974 Porsche 914/2.0 (Owned since 1988)
1966 Bug Sedan
1978 Westy
1976 Westy (sold)
1975 Bug Convertible (sold)
1979 Bug Convertible (Epilogue) (sold)
1977 Bug Convertible (sold)
1973 Thing x2 (sold)
1974 Thing (Avocado Green) (sold)
1972 Porsche 914 V8 (sold)
1973 Porsche 914/1.7 (project) (sold)
1988 Porsche 911 Cabriolet (sold)
1985 Porsche 944 (sold)
1980 Porsche 928 (sold)