what sunvisors will suit a buggy

ratbug aka toddy101

439 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 10 Nov 2004, 9:02 pm

#261424

Just wondering what everyone with buggies have used for sunvisors? For rego i got a pair of charade visors and cut them up to fit, they are a bit dodgy and would like to get something smaller that will fit better. Any suggestions? Can't seem to find any decent sized ones in the wrecking yards.

Thanks, Andrew

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MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 10 Nov 2004, 10:04 pm

#261492

I use sunglasses.....:thumb

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VDU.88A Officially Full-On Dubber

306 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 12 Nov 2004, 5:35 pm

#262582

would have to agree usually sunglasses
polaroid sunnies for the dunes

VDUBXTC Tea Bag

3,587 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 12 Nov 2004, 5:48 pm

#262587

I use sunnies and a roll bar.
Never had any issues with not having any for rego

Jasmine the 75 L Bug
56 oval, 2000 New Beetle

ancientbugger Custom Title Time!

1,986 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 12 Nov 2004, 7:28 pm

#262670

Do not try a hat as it ends up very expensive! I've lost loads in the years I've had my bug .

ratbug aka toddy101

439 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 12 Nov 2004, 10:40 pm

#262812

Never had any issues with not having any for rego

Hmm ok, i rolled up to the engineers without them not knowing that i needed them, but he said i had to put them in I took them out again after a while, they looked very dodgy, but i gotta take the car to the engineer soon to get the new engine done so would like a better attempt at some visors instead of the cut up charade ones.

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VDUBXTC Tea Bag

3,587 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 13 Nov 2004, 1:18 pm

#263151

Maybe think about going to another engineer.

there is a guy at cardiff that is good.
He has done most of the buggies in newcastle.

Jasmine the 75 L Bug
56 oval, 2000 New Beetle

ratbug aka toddy101

439 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 13 Nov 2004, 3:02 pm

#263188

there is a guy at cardiff that is good.

Yeah he is my engineer.. He is good, but just picked on my lack of sunvisors. I might try some mini ones, they should be small.

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pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 13 Nov 2004, 5:10 pm

#263225

I had a thought,

why not make some up out of dark tinted or black perspex or lexan. use the mounts off your old ones. then you could make them the shape you wanted. i reckon it might look really trick. 😎

[Edited on 13-11-2004 by pete wood]

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VDUBXTC Tea Bag

3,587 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 13 Nov 2004, 10:24 pm

#263455

I am lost then.

Maybe what pete suggests😉

Jasmine the 75 L Bug
56 oval, 2000 New Beetle

Mad Manx KombiKroozin

456 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Nov 2004, 6:27 pm

#263809

???don't sunvisors have to be padded? maybe trim some from a bit of thin ply then cover them like yu would a door card- with that thin foam underneath. the vw fittings should be able to screw on.

- '71 Kombi (Died 24/11/05😢 ) - '65 manx (smick) -'63 beetle (bent) -'73 Singlecab (new to the stable)

ratbug aka toddy101

439 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 14 Nov 2004, 9:27 pm

#264020

Yeah they have to be padded. The lexen and plywood, or even fibreglass could be the go, and then get them padded. Rung up a guy wrecking mini's but he said he throws out all the visors because nobody wants them.

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