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mrdlively Samba Member
Joined: May 13, 2021 Posts: 3 Location: TX
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Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 1:08 pm Post subject: Which door handle is period correct? |
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I'm new to the forum and new to beetles. I'm looking to get a key made but I ran into a problem with getting the key code off the door handle. It seems that there are 2 different handles and I don't know which one is the correct one. On the pull lever of one of the handles it has 2 curves for your fingers tho rest in when you pull it to open the door, the the other handle the lever is straight. So which one would most likely belong to a 74 super beetle? Hope the pic shows up.
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Beeble1 Samba Member
Joined: August 14, 2012 Posts: 578 Location: Manteno, Illinois
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Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 1:35 pm Post subject: Re: Which door handle is period correct? |
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The one on the bottom. That’s the same style that’s on my 73 super beetle. _________________ Beeble1, ‘73 Super (o\_|_/o) 1600cc w/ Dealer A/C
Beeble2, ‘13 Beetle 2.5L Daily Driver
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jitbba Samba Member
Joined: August 20, 2013 Posts: 165 Location: San Antonio
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Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 1:39 pm Post subject: Re: Which door handle is period correct? |
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My 74 Beetle has the one on the bottom as well _________________ My other ride is a Zildjian |
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raydog Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2006 Posts: 1163 Location: Cape Cod
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Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 2:57 pm Post subject: Re: Which door handle is period correct? |
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Definitely the one on the bottom with the finger grip. That is a later model handle. _________________ Come on, It's not rocket science. KISS |
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creative native Samba Member
Joined: October 20, 2007 Posts: 1227 Location: WNC
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Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 4:10 pm Post subject: Re: Which door handle is period correct? |
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I further agree that the one on bottom is correct. My '74 Super Beetle has this style. |
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mrdlively Samba Member
Joined: May 13, 2021 Posts: 3 Location: TX
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Posted: Sat May 15, 2021 12:34 pm Post subject: Re: Which door handle is period correct? |
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Guys, thanks for all your help We were thinking the same thing but weren't 100% sure. The one on the top is from the driver side and it's broken but we think it had been replaced one time before.
Thanks again, you guys are the best! |
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