Door Strip

Here's a stripped door. Now is
when you want to do any
bodywork to it. You can see
some rust where the scrapers go.
I sprayed the inside of the door
with "Cold Galvinzing" paint for
added rust protection.

Here's the door upside-down.

There was more rust on the
bottom lip where the door seal is
pressed into. After fixing the
area I drilled 2 more drain
holes. Make sure they are clear.
You want to let the water drip
out if it gets in through the top.

NOTE:Some replacement parts may need trimming, adjusting, etc, unless they were
bought from VW. Don't buy cheap parts! I tried it and ended up trashing the new parts and
buying better quality from a trusted vendor (BFY, WW or RMW).

Here's he order I found to be used in the strip-down process for my 1977's
doors:

**Door weather strip

Inside handles

Door panel

Felt glass channel

Main window glass

Vent (wing) window assembly

Inside scraper

Felt channel clips (hold outside scraper trim)

Outside scraper

Regulator

*Outside handle

*Inside release lever and linkage

*Rear glass channel guide, back end of door, secured lower end

*Latch mechanism and striker plate (on B pillar)

*Door stop lever (check rod)

(The installation order would be in reverse)

* = These items I installed in the above order, but I don't think I matters in respect to
'scraper installation'

**= Independent item, when installed won't affect anything else.