replacing a classic beetle door hinge

I had a hinge that went bad on my Bug and had to replace it.

[@JoeRocket-sf6qs]

Great short video,served me well,thank you for the post.

[@cyprianskiba8768]

Wow! This is a great video. I have heard how difficult it would be to do those hinges and you just made this totally doable. Great job! Thanks for sharing.

[@fastymcroadhammer2978]

Thanks! I was scared to do it myself but finally had to just dig in. Just take it slow and don't go nuts with the drill :)

[@rodolfogomez382]

I followed your video when I changed the upper hinge and the work it is OK, I just adjust the door lock. Thanks for your support this is the best in this type of work, regards.

[@fastymcroadhammer2978]

Glad you got it to work!

[@michaeld.3779]

I have a VW Manual that says to use nut on the inside of the door. This gives a lot more threads, as that upper hinge takes a lot of abuse. Great teaching, by the way. You made it look easy.

[@pinkfloydscorpio]

Who disliked this video? Nice work. Good idea on tapping inside the door too. Gave you a couple more threads.

[@ecdezz]

Some people have no taste :) Thanks man! Been working fine on mine for almost two years now.

[@jermead1]

I was thinking the same thing about tapping the hinges. Glad I found your video. Thank you sir! 👍

[@fastymcroadhammer2978]

Very cool, thanks for watching!!

[@andynorthern6191]

Looks like you did a great job man and a great video as well

[@fastymcroadhammer2978]

Thanks man. It's been a while but it's still holding up so well worth it.

[@nogger1956]

Great job well done.

[@ecdezz]

Thank you much!

[@rodolfogomez382]

Your video is great and you make look easy, I am going to do the same to my 1964 beetle, can you tell me please the diameter (tick) and long of the screws, thanks.

[@fastymcroadhammer2978]

Yea bud, it turned out to be easier than I thought. Just go slow on the rivets so you don't drill out more than you need to. I used M8 x 1.25 bolts x 25mm long. That's just what I had around and had the tap for. About the same size in imperial would be 5/16" x 18 but I don't know how big the heads are on those.

[@rodolfogomez382]

@@fastymcroadhammer2978 I am glad to receive your answer, I appreciate your support, thank you very much.

[@nogger1956]

Sorry I couldn't hear what you said. Did you use m8 srews. Cheers Paul.

[@ecdezz]

Yes I did, M8 x 1.25

[@nogger1956]

Thanks. My hinges are toast so I need to change them.

[@ecdezz]

@@nogger1956 Sometimes you can change just the pin. I tried everything and couldn't get my pin out and that's why I changed the whole hinge.

[@michaelknight2897]

Did you replace the lower hinge?

[@ecdezz]

I only did the upper but I can't imagine the lower would be much different.

[@vintage76vipergreenBeetle]

👍

[@fastymcroadhammer2978]

Thanks!