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Hi all on Wednesday evenings, I work on restoring my 83 autohomes Kamper. So far my new welding skill are developing nicely and project is steaming along. But I nearly lost all hope when I found myself faced with a door issue.
WHO new? Didn't realize any diffence in doors or that I have a late door to now modifyin replacement of my ol
dy. thanks vw. Rant over.
WHO new? Didn't realize any diffence in doors or that I have a late door to now modifyin replacement of my ol
dy. thanks vw. Rant over.
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we didsmith748 wrote: WHO new? .
the word 'pissing' is safe
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weldore wrote:we didsmith748 wrote: WHO new? .
yup we did too!
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Re: need to rant and vent my frustration.
I didn't, so a draw at the mo
Are we going on anything else?
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Re: need to rant and vent my frustration.
I did, but learned the hard way
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Love it, some times it really does pay to research. Thanks any tips on what I'm best doing with locks etc. Or do I cut and weld old frame into new door?
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Ok, so what are the differences between early and late doors?
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As I said
Try swapping the door for the proper one. Someone may have made a mistake the other way round.
Try swapping the door for the proper one. Someone may have made a mistake the other way round.
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Pubert wrote:Ok, so what are the differences between early and late doors?
same here
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I'll start the ball rolling. Length of handle.
Also, from Brickyard:
Early and late door are not interchangeable, something to think about when purchasing a replacement. Door handles are also different as are the hinges. Early door handles are getting hard to find, expect to pay over the odds.
Also, from Brickyard:
Early and late door are not interchangeable, something to think about when purchasing a replacement. Door handles are also different as are the hinges. Early door handles are getting hard to find, expect to pay over the odds.
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Re: need to rant and vent my frustration.
and Ive Bit
this needs to be in bodies so a mod will shift it soon,
to fit the later door on the early van i think there may be stuff in the wiki?
anyhow to fit your later door you will need to aquire the middle track from the later door, and you will need to modify the C post with a cut from a later van.
also on th B post the latching part is different.
the lock mechanisms are different as are the striker parts
good news is the top and bottom rollers are the same or shall we say they are interchangable.
it may help if each of you post up a decent picky of the doors you have that you reckon are past it and let me have a looksee.
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this needs to be in bodies so a mod will shift it soon,
to fit the later door on the early van i think there may be stuff in the wiki?
anyhow to fit your later door you will need to aquire the middle track from the later door, and you will need to modify the C post with a cut from a later van.
also on th B post the latching part is different.
the lock mechanisms are different as are the striker parts
good news is the top and bottom rollers are the same or shall we say they are interchangable.
it may help if each of you post up a decent picky of the doors you have that you reckon are past it and let me have a looksee.
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Will post pics on M onday, how hard can it be.
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smith748 wrote:Will post pics on M onday, how hard can it be.
Famous last words ?.....hats off for trying.
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i find it extremely easy and would do it in my sleep since you ask , but i have zero idea of your ability so leave that call to you but with regards to the present door, yes picks on monday will be good.smith748 wrote:Will post pics on M onday, how hard can it be.
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ok i knew about sliders i thought it was front doors lol
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