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jdamato
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 Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 9:30 pm Post subject: I Need Some Doors |
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| Greetings, I just picked up a 1960 single cab project but it is missing the doors. Does anybody have any leads to where I could find a set? It appears they are hard to come by. |
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Pinetops
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Check the classifieds and vw shows.
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electronictofu
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| Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Mine are modified but rust and rot free (65 deluxe), i'd let them go at a good price. Otherwise there's of some in the classifieds. Private message me if your interested. Goodluck on the hunt! |
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jdamato
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| Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 5:29 am Post subject: |
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| Sorry about the misplaced topic, please excuse my ignorance. A better question would be what year door should I be looking for? I am not familiar with buses at all. |
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55samba
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srfndoc
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| Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 8:32 am Post subject: |
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Gerson is coming out with new/reproduction doors as well. I would check with him to see where he is at with those.
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EverettB
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| Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 8:38 am Post subject: |
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| Sorry about the misplaced topic, please excuse my ignorance. A better question would be what year door should I be looking for? I am not familiar with buses at all. |
Ok, I understand. This is a good question as there are various door changes.
Ideally you want a 56-early 1961 door.
One that has a "flat" area for the door handle to mount.
Flat
Indented
1955 is the same too but there have been some comments that the '55 door has a slightly different shape.
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jdamato
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| Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks a lot guys, that is exactly what I was looking for. |
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iamdonquixote
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When looking pay attention to rust at the bottom and hinge damage. Lower hinges seem to be the worst from my experience. You wont find many (or any) that are perfect. But these are the typical trouble spots.
If the door has been stripped of its parts a 60 and down door is the easiest to buy parts for. WW has the latch mechanisms for cheep. |
very good advice. Doors can look good but can have broken hinges. Look at the riveted area for cracks. With prices as high as they are for doors in the classified, I'd want them to be workable at least. |
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ezcamper
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Check will Hilltop Motors in Jacksonville, FL. Post a wanted as on Craigslist and thesamba.
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