Door Handle Difficulties

Curbie · Post by **Curbie** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 7:09 pm

Hi there,

I have had nothing but trouble with my 66' Bug's outside door handles. Right now I have two different door handles between the passenger (push button, which i figure may be original), and the driver's side (I'm guessing after market). Recently I have purchased a pair of 64-66 after market locking handles from Jbug's (my bug locked through the inside on the passenger side but my drivers side did not), but it seems they do not fit. Any answers? I am posting pictures below. Any help would be much appreciated.

Curbie · Post by **Curbie** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 7:10 pm

Last picture. Tell me what you think.

pwmcguire · Post by **pwmcguire** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 8:11 pm

late 66 used the B handle and the last picture of inside the door. Early 66 used the A handle, throw C out or sell it.

Curbie · Post by **Curbie** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 9:04 pm

So, I have two different doors? I want to be able to lock them also, how would I go about this?

pwmcguire · Post by **pwmcguire** » Sat Oct 05, 2013 7:04 pm

Curbie wrote:So, I have two different doors? I want to be able to lock them also, how would I go about this?

You probably have a 67 door on one side. You will have to clean the locking mechanism. Everything in the door has to come out to get the locking mechanism out. It sucks, I've done it on my driver side

Curbie · Post by **Curbie** » Sun Oct 06, 2013 4:44 am

Oh crap. I'll have to study up on door mechanisms. Thanks for all your help.

pwmcguire · Post by **pwmcguire** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 4:07 pm

I looked at your handles again and A looks broke, but I'm not sure.

Curbie · Post by **Curbie** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 4:16 pm

Hmmm. I'll try and find a photo that can compare

Blue Baron · Post by **Blue Baron** » Tue Oct 15, 2013 1:53 pm

A '67 door will not fit a '66 because the striker mechanism was redesigned. Probably early '66 and late '66 doors, because the handle was changed mid year.

Probably had an accident, and a '66 door is a '66 door to anyone who needs one.