removing door panels, so they might go back on Options

[Flat VW]

Hello Everyone, (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wavey.gif)

I have two doors (914 coupe, not the sedan (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) ) that now, each have unusable windows along with a passenger's outside door handle that is so tight it's gonna bust if I do not attend to it. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif)


I have read, and will use as a guideline the "classic" McMark thread titled "how to rebuild your doors". (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/pray.gif)


My first question is how to remove the door panels so they can be replaced without damage? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)


Also I "assume" (you all know what that means) that perhaps I will need to replace both window regulators. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif)


I have read here that, perhaps, the "later model" window regulators are more robust. Will they "bolt-up" in my 72' car?


In used parts what year, (or years) are recommended?


In "new parts" whom would one recommend as a vendor?


PLEASE TAKE YOUR TIME IN RESPONDING AS IT IS TOO FINE A DAY HERE TO WASTE TAKING APART DOORS WHEN I COULD BE OUT "BACK-ROADING" INSTEAD OF HAVING THE CAR DIS-ASSEMBLED IN THE DRIVEWAY! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/w00t.gif)

TIA,

John

[billswim]

Your car is a '72 right? Depending the production date, you could have early or late doors. And no the window regulators aren't interchangeable and neither is the glass(well the hardware on the glass, but there are subtle differences with the glass) The door panels are, the door pulls are but the regulators aren't. My suggestion would be to look to install the later doors complete, as they have the "Nader bar" for extra stiffness and the better regulator. The only good reason's I can come up with for using the early doors is for originality and if weight is of concern the earlier doors are significantly lighter.

Do you know how to tell the difference betwen the regulators?