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robnjo Veteran Volks Folk

2,082 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#127488
Just got a new rag-top so I need some info from you guys here in Q.L.D. that have done mods to there bugs.
do I need a mod plate for this sort of job?
can I do this(I have can-opener!lol) or does a trades person have to?
if I got it done by somebody,how much would it cost roughly?
I though I saw a write up about it in a recent mag ,which mag was it?
any help would be great:thumb
ROB

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#127617
Rob

i cant help but what did you score???

Did you get a local roof clip, a Britax or one of those ones from England???

You are going to have to put some pics up soon.

I can only guess if you got a sheetmetal nibbler you "could" have a go at it yourself. I guess the trick would be to make sure you seal the metal where you cut it so it dont start rusting there.
Pulling the headliner taught again could be tricky as well

Barry
Futue te ipsum!!!

robnjo Veteran Volks Folk

2,082 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#127821
hey barry,I got a new britax off "soda pop"(he still has one left $250 ono).took me awhile to get one but got it now😀
originaly all I wanted was pop-outs,rag top and a wood slate roof rack,so I'm two thirds there just the rack to go.
ROB

robnjo Veteran Volks Folk

2,082 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#131874
bump:bounce

vwombat Hey Ho - Lets GO!

1,218 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#150179
Heya!

If you know what you're doin', go for it yourself. You can then find a sympathetic engineer to look over your work (or better still get some advice beforehand), before going for compliance.

I have to get my extra bench seat through compliance, and will be going through Steve Blackburn in Annerley. He's good!

Compliance plate will set you back about $130 but he'll advise you for free probably! I'll get you his number if you want. Just let me know.

Best of luck!

Martin.

robnjo Veteran Volks Folk

2,082 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#151736
still havnt put it in but thinking I'll do it my self...shit if I do a good job i'll even make a compliance plate as well .LOL