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Posted by: neo914-6 Jun 18 2007, 10:59 PM

I bought some replated latches that had the rubber removed. I tried to pry some off another latch. They are locked in like a puzzle. Anyone replace theirs or have a source?

Posted by: zig-n-zag Jun 19 2007, 03:20 AM

neo914-6, Mid America show a striker plate for beetles 1966-1977. They look like 914 "thru 1971" striker plates. The 914 "thru 1971" part number starts with "111" [VW]. I wonder if they are the same? You would need the matching year door latches though. No listing in MAM for just the wedge. Your plates are 1972-1973. If it helps, great. If not, no biggie.

Posted by: neo914-6 Jun 19 2007, 05:03 PM

QUOTE(zig-n-zag @ Jun 19 2007, 02:20 AM)

neo914-6, Mid America show a striker plate for beetles 1966-1977. They look like 914 "thru 1971" striker plates. The 914 "thru 1971" part number starts with "111" [VW]. I wonder if they are the same? You would need the matching year door latches though. No listing in MAM for just the wedge. Your plates are 1972-1973. If it helps, great. If not, no biggie.

criminey I didn't realize there are early and later. My car is a '74

Thanks

Posted by: Marlow Jun 19 2007, 07:52 PM

These look right and are from a Thing, not 100% sure they'll work as I haven't tried them.

211-837-177 Set of Striker Plate Rubber Wedges (thing)

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Posted by: Pat Garvey Jun 19 2007, 08:10 PM

QUOTE(Marlow @ Jun 19 2007, 07:52 PM)

These look right and are from a Thing, not 100% sure they'll work as I haven't tried them.

211-837-177 Set of Striker Plate Rubber Wedges (thing)

They look close to the original design, but the "ubber" finish should be smooth, not textured.

If it isn't a CW car, then they may work. But these things come up on eBay almost every week. Yeah they aren't new, but they're correct. If it's necessary to buy the whole stricker unit to get them it's still cheap.
Pat

Posted by: neo914-6 Jun 21 2007, 07:34 PM

http://www.airheadparts.com/products.asp

BUG CV 72-79
BUG SDN 72-77
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VANAGON 80-91

http://germanmotorworks.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=357&osCsid=096ea011cfe5cccdf0661654c6af6ddb
211 837 177 - OEM RUBBER WEDGE FOR STRIKER PLATE - THING

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