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dave1
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 Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 10:18 am Post subject: 52 Split beetle windows |
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Hi
My 52 Split beetle has windows like an oval with the quarter light. I was told that some 52 beetles came like that. My question is that I want to fit a one piece window, can I do this with the mechanism in place. Could someone put a picture up of the window mechanism fitted in a split door
Thank you in advance for your help
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splitjunkie
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| Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 12:36 pm Post subject: Re: 52 Split beetle windows |
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Sounds like you have a zwitter. What does your dash look like?
This? Early Split
This? Zwitter
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dave1
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Location: United Kingdom, London
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| Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 2:58 pm Post subject: Re: 52 Split beetle windows |
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Hi,
The dash is a split. I have the birth certificate. (Feb 52). Can I get conformation that the window set up I have is for a split as I too thought that the doors would be oval but have been assured that they are split
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nlorntson
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Location: Twin Cities, MN
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| Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 6:12 am Post subject: Re: 52 Split beetle windows |
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Let's make it easy.
No cars with this dash came from the factory with doors with vent wing windows
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allsidius
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dave1
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| Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2016 8:29 am Post subject: Re: 52 Split beetle windows |
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| Would it be possible to post the difference between a split door & a oval door as my split has been modified with the back oval window & possibly the oval quarter light mods thank you |
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nlorntson
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| Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2016 8:44 am Post subject: Re: 52 Split beetle windows |
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| dave1 wrote: |
| Would it be possible to post the difference between a split door & a oval door as my split has been modified with the back oval window & possibly the oval quarter light mods thank you |
Post pictures of what you are working with.
Or, you can use the search in the gallery and find pics yourself. |
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usariemen
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Location: Germany
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| Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2016 8:55 am Post subject: Re: 52 Split beetle windows |
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| dave1 wrote: |
| Would it be possible to post the difference between a split door & a oval door as my split has been modified with the back oval window & possibly the oval quarter light mods thank you |
I do not think someone goes through the struggle to add the quarter windows to the old split doors.
More probably the zwitter or early oval doors where changed into the car.
Easy mod compared to the rear window change.
How about posting a load of pics of several areas of your car?
People here can tell you what you have.
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RareAir
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| Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2016 9:03 am Post subject: Re: 52 Split beetle windows |
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Buy some 1949- Sept '52 doors and install them. You'll save money by sourcing complete doors (doors, regulator & glass). Nothing is compatible with the Oct 1952-later doors you have now, except possibly the exterior handle, inner handle & winder.
As everyone else is stating, post pics of your door. No doubt you have Oct 1952-55 ribbed doors, possibly even 1956-later doors
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DDub
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| Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2016 11:03 am Post subject: Re: 52 Split beetle windows |
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| As Rare-Air alludes to pre-Sept.'52 doors are manufactured different then later doors. Wouldn't the original color of the doors be a give away if they were swapped unless they found doors from the same color car? |
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tisius
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| Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 12:14 pm Post subject: Re: 52 Split beetle windows |
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Not if the whole car has been repainted at that point in time 
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DDub
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| Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 5:11 pm Post subject: Re: 52 Split beetle windows |
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| I'm thinking inside. Very few people paint the whole inside of the car and somewhere there should be original color showing. |
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dave1
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| Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 6:18 pm Post subject: Re: 52 Split beetle windows |
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Hi
I have attached a picture from the samba which is the same as my door on the 52 split beetle. Let me know your thoughts
Thanks Dave
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nlorntson
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| Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 6:31 pm Post subject: Re: 52 Split beetle windows |
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| Let's see the same view of your door. |
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dave1
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| Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 6:35 pm Post subject: Re: 52 Split beetle windows |
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| The door in the picture is exactly the same type/shape as on my 52 with the quarter light type window fitted. |
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nlorntson
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| Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 8:09 pm Post subject: Re: 52 Split beetle windows |
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| dave1 wrote: |
| The door in the picture is exactly the same type/shape as on my 52 with the quarter light type window fitted. |
Right, so show a picture of it so we can see how the vent wing was fitted. |
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DDub
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| Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 10:22 pm Post subject: Re: 52 Split beetle windows |
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| The radius on the raised area around the door panel is different from split to oval. The upper left hand corner in your picture would also show an unfinished weld not seen on the oval door. |
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Bob Loblaw
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| Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 8:10 am Post subject: Re: 52 Split beetle windows |
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| dave1 wrote: |
| Would it be possible to post the difference between a split door & a oval door as my split has been modified with the back oval window & possibly the oval quarter light mods thank you |
Post pictures of what you are working with. |
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| How about posting a load of pics of several areas of your car? |
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| As everyone else is stating, post pics of your door. |
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| Let's see the same view of your door. |
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| so show a picture of it so we can see how the vent wing was fitted. |
There's a theme going on here. Help us help you.
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dave1
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| Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2016 12:58 pm Post subject: Re: 52 Split beetle windows |
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Hi Guys
I have finally managed to take pictures of the door type on my 52 split beetle.
thank you
Dave
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nlorntson
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| Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2016 1:07 pm Post subject: Re: 52 Split beetle windows |
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Hi Guys
I have finally managed to take pictures of the door type on my 52 split beetle.
thank you
Dave
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That is an early oval window door (up to mid 1955).
This is a split door
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