It was the catch inside the door, rather than the striker plate. The spring which keeps the catch shut had broken, and it wasn't a serviceable part, so I had to get a new unit. Despite being a Mar '66 european beetle, it needed the old style catch (upto '64 for US bugs!)
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- Tue Oct 18, 2016 9:36 am
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Door catch repair / replacement
- Replies: 2
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- Wed Oct 05, 2016 5:45 am
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Door catch repair / replacement
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2071
Door catch repair / replacement
Hello all, The catch on my drivers door is broken, it looks like the internal spring/lever which pushes the triangular catch on the underside of the catch is broken - does anyone know if it is possible to repair it? It doesnt look like replacement catches are easily available from all the usual supp...
- Mon Sep 23, 2013 5:00 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Windscreen washer restoration
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2064
Windscreen washer restoration
I had my washer system switched to electric, and I am now thinking of reverting to the old pressurised bottle system. Which side of the car should I route the hose through, and how long is the piece of hose from the switch to the underside of the nozzle? Does anyone have a photo they could share pls?
- Thu Oct 14, 2010 4:02 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Red floor mats
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5463
- Thu Oct 14, 2010 3:57 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Should I or Shouldnt I? Hazard light on a RHD Euro Bug
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5876
- Thu Oct 14, 2010 2:23 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Should I or Shouldnt I? Hazard light on a RHD Euro Bug
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5876
Hi, I had the same dilemma and went for the half way option - looking at pics of where it should go, I decided that 1) it didn't look very symmetrical 2) the hole ideally should be slightly set in, like the light and wiper switches. So I decided to put it on the right hand side of the ashtray - wher...
- Thu Dec 31, 2009 1:31 pm
- Forum: My 1966 VW Beetle
- Topic: the beetle bringing home the family tree
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4783
- Sun Jun 21, 2009 9:59 am
- Forum: My 1966 VW Beetle
- Topic: Yuzee's 1966 Bug
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5739
- Fri Jun 05, 2009 4:11 pm
- Forum: My 1966 VW Beetle
- Topic: Pros and cons of the '66 Beetle.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12547
- Fri Jun 05, 2009 4:08 pm
- Forum: My 1966 VW Beetle
- Topic: Pros and cons of the '66 Beetle.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12547
Re: 66 Flasher Switch
I spent some time looking out for a flasher switch too - mine is a rhd uk spec, so didn't have one fitted as factory - just wondering what the best position for it would be. Any ideas? The 66 Flasher Switch (looks like a red bullet) is certainly becoming scarce. I bought a good piece in Oct 2007 fo...
- Wed Apr 01, 2009 4:21 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Pedal rubbers
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5890
- Wed Apr 01, 2009 4:15 pm
- Forum: My 1966 VW Beetle
- Topic: Pros and cons of the '66 Beetle.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12547
- Wed Dec 31, 2008 8:28 am
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Pedal rubbers
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5890
Pedal rubbers
Now this feels like a daft question.... I'm having trouble fitting rubbers to my pedals - the genuine (but brasil) VW rubbers that I've bought have a lip all the way round, but there is no overhang on the bottom of the pedal to fit the lip to. So, have I got the wrong rubber? Can I cut the bottom li...
- Wed Dec 31, 2008 8:19 am
- Forum: New Member Introductions
- Topic: Hey there!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4461
- Sun Dec 21, 2008 1:09 pm
- Forum: My 1966 VW Beetle
- Topic: my 1966!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6102