Spring behind door panel

[maggiolo72]

Hi there,

does a 1303 1972 need a Spring behind door panel and the windows lever ?

[raydog]

It doesn't HAVE to, but it should in order to keep the door panel from distorting and keeping it snug to the window crank. The small end goes against the door.

[SLO-N-LO-69]

I forgot to put mine in around 9 years ago and it still looks fine. I figure one day when I remove the panel I'll put it on but no problems without one so far.

[Matt Wilson]

If you do put the spring in, remember to also have the 'buffer ring' that goes between the window crank and the upholstery panel. Without it, the spring will cause the window crank to eventually saw through the door panel vinyl.
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[maggiolo72]

buffer ring ?

[Maddel]

[maggiolo72]

I received today the buffer ring, but I am wonder if there is something wrong with my handles...
There is a lot of space between the handle and the ring :

Should I made the handle short ?

[Jimbug57]

It should fit flat like this -

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[maggiolo72]

I will grind it to the same measure

[maggiolo72]

!0 minutes on the lade machine...

I wonder what kind of handle is, it's not original vw , the previous owner changed but I don't know more.

[Jimbug57]

Nice!
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[maggiolo72]

Did it today, just the left door as I have finished the black plug for the right one ahahahah

[smwager1432]

I have a 72 super beetle with speakers in the doors. Does anyone know of a window crank made that will clear the speakers?

[Maddel]

[vwoldbug]

What is that window crank from.