Although the VW Beetle Door shell itself is the same from 1968-1979, the inside panel is unique to the respective year groups of 1968-1970, 1971-1973 and 1974-1979. Applications from 1968- 1973 will require the old armrest tang to be chiseled off and welded to the new door. Applications from 1971- 1973 will require repositioning of the door latch mounting studs. This is a small concession considering that new doors are no longer made specifi cally for 1968-1973 models.