Can I modify ice pick door for 60-64?

[andk5591]

I know there is one hole for the door handle compared to 2. I can easily make the second cut out, but are there any other differences and is the existing hole the same as the 60-64 doors? Thanks
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[VOLKSWAGNUT]

If its a 56-59 "ice pick" door.. yes.. cut the front slit as required.. bolt and go..
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[andk5591]

Ken - you rock! I have a stash of at least 8 or more sets of doors. All of my earlys are pretty rough and I have a buddy that is pretty sure he has some nice ice pick doors.
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D-Dubya Manx clone - 63 Short pan,1914.
Rosie 65 bug - My mostly stock daily driver.
Woodie 69 VW woodie (Hot VWs 7/12).
"John's car" 64 VW woodie - The first ever
Maxine 61 Cal-look bug - Cindy's daily driver.
Max - 73 standard Beetle hearse project - For sale
66 bug project - Real patina & Suby conversion
There's more, but not keeping them...

[VOLKSWAGNUT]

The horror of modifying good ice pick doors..

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My door tragedy .. .. Im actually going the opposite.. modifying perfect 61 convertible doors for ice picks.. Do what I like.. damn the naysayers.

Ice picks are kewl..

Wait till ya see what I do with the snowflakes..
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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
Rebuilt to drive not decorate
WANTED: Local Eatin' Joints, Triple D for TheSamba contributions here http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=570510
Search "VOLKSWAGNUT" on YouTube since you cant watch a "certain" BELT change video round here
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[andk5591]

Yeah, I know I will probably be sent to VW hell....populated by rotted out Supers with owners that only have maybe $1000 to fix the car.....
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D-Dubya Manx clone - 63 Short pan,1914.
Rosie 65 bug - My mostly stock daily driver.
Woodie 69 VW woodie (Hot VWs 7/12).
"John's car" 64 VW woodie - The first ever
Maxine 61 Cal-look bug - Cindy's daily driver.
Max - 73 standard Beetle hearse project - For sale
66 bug project - Real patina & Suby conversion
There's more, but not keeping them...

[EVfun]

I don't know how concerned you are with looking original so I will point out the other difference is the door stops in the front door jam. The 1960 down used a round rod and there are a couple large screws above and below the slot in the door jam for the rod. 1961-1964 have a flat strap door stop rod and no screws on either side of the door stop slot in the front jam.
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[57BLITZ]

You will also want to check to be sure that the strikers are compatible with the latches.
You should be good to go if you reuse your original latches in the ice-pick doors.
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[andk5591]

Shit....Didnt know about the check straps....
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D-Dubya Manx clone - 63 Short pan,1914.
Rosie 65 bug - My mostly stock daily driver.
Woodie 69 VW woodie (Hot VWs 7/12).
"John's car" 64 VW woodie - The first ever
Maxine 61 Cal-look bug - Cindy's daily driver.
Max - 73 standard Beetle hearse project - For sale
66 bug project - Real patina & Suby conversion
There's more, but not keeping them...

[VOLKSWAGNUT]

When the door is closed.. ya don't see them..

Is this a restoration.. or merely a resurrection?

Yes .. the door check rods themselves are round 56 through 1961 model year.. if you dont want use the round rod style... with a little work.. the later flat version can be utilized in their place.
From 1956 the door pillar pin is the same size until the end.

[andk5591]