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rcooled Samba Member
Joined: September 20, 2008 Posts: 2507 Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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Posted: Sat May 01, 2021 6:00 pm Post subject: Outside door handles...solid or cored-out? |
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I've searched on this but still not sure what's what. Some are saying that solid handles were used only in '66 & '67. In the classifieds, handles advertised for a '67 are cored-out, and WTBs are looking for '55-'62 solid door handles
pics from the gallery, courtesy of Loren
So, what's the story on the solid-back door handles? Anyone know for sure what model years had these? My '67 Ghia has one of each... _________________ '63 Ragtop (current)
'65 Ghia coupe (totaled)
'67 Ghia convertible (current)
'69.5 Ghia convertible and
'62, '63, '65, '69 Bugs (all long gone) |
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sputnick60 Samba Moderator
Joined: July 22, 2007 Posts: 3916 Location: In Molinya Orbit
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NWGhiaGuy Samba Member
Joined: March 16, 2005 Posts: 700 Location: Bellingham, WA
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Posted: Sun May 02, 2021 9:58 am Post subject: Re: Outside door handles...solid or cored-out? |
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I stripped down a '67 door just yesterday. It had a hollow door handle. |
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c21darrel Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2009 Posts: 8211 Location: San Dimas
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kingkarmann Samba Member
Joined: November 05, 2003 Posts: 4114
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Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 12:05 pm Post subject: Re: Outside door handles...solid or cored-out? |
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Hmmmm.....
My 67 has solid handles. I think they are original to the car. _________________ "Depression is a malfunction of the instrument we use to determine reality.”
Mike Gerson
What is your "Bespoke Reality"? |
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SnyderFam67 Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2021 Posts: 5 Location: Carson City, NV
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Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 2:13 pm Post subject: Re: Outside door handles...solid or cored-out? |
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I know my 67 handles are original and they are solid. Hope this helps. |
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rcooled Samba Member
Joined: September 20, 2008 Posts: 2507 Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 9:03 pm Post subject: Re: Outside door handles...solid or cored-out? |
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Thanks for the input everyone. Looks like at least the '67s seem to have come with solid handles.
I'm looking for a solid left-side handle for my '67 if anyone knows of one that's available. _________________ '63 Ragtop (current)
'65 Ghia coupe (totaled)
'67 Ghia convertible (current)
'69.5 Ghia convertible and
'62, '63, '65, '69 Bugs (all long gone) |
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