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| posted on March 3rd, 2007 at 07:34 AM |
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aftermarket rag conversion?
just wondering what is involved in converting the type 3 square into a ragtop, as what amount of work is needed and a ballpark figure on the
budget.ive seen a couple and i have just fallen in love with ragtop squares
1954 Beetle
1967 Type 3 Fastback
1968 Type 3 Fastback
1970 Porsche 911T
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| posted on March 3rd, 2007 at 09:10 AM |
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The hard part is getting one.
Dont know if they were a VW option though.
There are 2 types (generally) for rags
Golde's
Britaxs
Goldes are much dearer and generally better. A rough clip top would cost $1k then it needs to be repaired and installed.
These are welded in and structurally solid.
The Britax cost roughly 1/2 the Golde and are cut in and clamped/screwed.
As such they are no structural
Some one was selling a Type 3 Britax about a year ago.
Dunno if it ever sold. Youcould be lucky.
Do a search for Britax in Selling Parts and go digging
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| posted on March 3rd, 2007 at 04:21 PM |
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I got it in my shed 
am still debateing putting it into Osama.
'Ah, whatever................'
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| posted on March 6th, 2007 at 11:07 AM |
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Also, look for a ragtop out of a 70's jaguar XJ6, as they'e a reasonably similar size and shape.
64 Beetle. Like a beaten up 70's speedboat.
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| posted on March 14th, 2007 at 04:36 PM |
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I was going to put this one in a Square back project but car fell through...
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=002&sspagename=STRK%3AMES...
Rob.
:thumb Also the kool thing about this one is that its never been fitted
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| posted on March 14th, 2007 at 10:01 PM |
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call me.
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