TassieDeb Learner Dubber
13 posts · joined May 2003 ·
My daughter wants her 69 beetle to be a convertible. Can anyone suggest anyone in Tassie that will do this? What cost would we be looking at.
Cut a 69 beetle
warb gimme some butter im on a roll.....
1,983 posts · joined May 2003 ·
buy one thats already been done, you'll save heaps... well thats my 2cents neway..
TassieDeb Learner Dubber
13 posts · joined May 2003 ·
Only paid $700 for the one we got so are happy to spend money on it. Goes really well just needs a paint job.
Robo Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
4,491 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
Man your better off leaving it as it is. Most places wouldn't have a clue as to what needs to be done as far as bracing is concerned (structural strengthing) Then you have to get an engineers certificate for the mods, and the bloody things are prone to leak's and draught's, slashing buy theives and punk kids!
I'm not against convertable's, my friend has a wonderful 61 Karman Beetle. But it is only taken out on club runs and shows, and the Karman workmanship is far superior to almost anything you can get done in a body shop.
Rob.....
I'm not against convertable's, my friend has a wonderful 61 Karman Beetle. But it is only taken out on club runs and shows, and the Karman workmanship is far superior to almost anything you can get done in a body shop.
Rob.....
Boxer Power
Member of DMLRK.....Die Mittler Lebuns Resto Komeradschaft
Member of DMLRK.....Die Mittler Lebuns Resto Komeradschaft
crazyfiggi Wolfsburg Wizard
657 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
Please dont chop the roof off🙁 Leave the bug as it is, sell it, and buy an already molested, hacked up aussie chop top.
squizy Thinking about another dub...maybe
4,082 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·
...or buy a Cab...! 😀😀😀😎
Squiz.....
Squiz.....
HotRodMatt If it\'s old or rare - cut it!
3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Just cut the damn thing!
Your car - do as you wish....
A carson top would be a better idea than the rags....
Your car - do as you wish....
A carson top would be a better idea than the rags....
VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome
5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
yeah, the spend early MX-5 money on chassis reinforcing, reinforcing the A pillars, bogging up the quarter tops, getting the wind-down glass to fit, engineers certificates - and you duaghter will whinge in winter coz it's too cold, daddy...
Sure, your car - you make the decision!
Sure, your car - you make the decision!
Pay your debts, CxxT
helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body
7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
If you buy one that is already registered as a tourer, even if it is rough and tatty you will save quite a bit of money as it will not need an engineers report. You can then change the body keeping the pan and you will be able to do it really neatly your own way, following the way the other one was done.
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vdbleu2002 Seriously Crusin Dubber
154 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
dont chop it .Someday someone will restore it but they wont if its been chopped. Buy an already chopped one as previously suggested. Leave this little bug alone and dont molest it.
TassieDeb Learner Dubber
13 posts · joined May 2003 ·
Thanks for everyones advice. Now I am really confused and feel guilty for even considering MOLESTING poor Betty.