If you are the proud owner of a Barndoor Bus, the restoration will be a huge job. As this VW Bus model differs in many respects from that of previous years, the search for specific Barndoor parts becomes a separate activity. For the piano hinge of the much longer hood you don't have to look any further, this one is of recent manufacture and is equal to the original.
If you have a post-1955 Volkswagen Bus, the piano hinge is replaced by two separate hinges that after a while show some play or are so badly affected by rust that they break, these are also new.
With the Volkswagen Beetle, you won't have any problems, you don't replace them because they are damaged but because you also want the inside of the engine hood to look perfect. Painted hinges are not an option, you improve the view considerably with chrome hinges. In addition to the chrome look, you also get a set of hinges without rust stains or other damage.
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