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Pauld Officially Full-On Dubber

204 posts · joined Sep 2008 · 9 Jan 2009, 2:03 pm

#688357

Righto girls and boys iv got a bit of a query for you, need a so called rag top for a super bug, now first of all how do you identify if its original or if its been added later its the type that is set into the centre of the roof with a slide down each side and a latch in the front. i have seen a few bugs around on the net with this type of set up on them but have no idea where to get the replacement canvas for it.

any one got any ideas????

will endevour to get some pics to add tonight

oh on the front piece of chrome mounted the body there is a stamp which says slide away, havent had any luck with that lead but to somebody on here it might mean somehing

Thanks everone

whatnow Custom Title Time!

1,000 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 9 Jan 2009, 7:39 pm

#688429

hi i'm assuming you mean superbug. they didn't have ragtops from the factory, all factory sunfoof super beetles had steel sliders.

factory sunroofs (both ragtops and steel sliders) were made by a german company called GOLDE. the handles will be marked as such.

the most common aftermarket ragtops were by a british? company britax.

BUGBOY Moderator Chief Toy Dude / Head Cruiser

2,147 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Jan 2009, 7:41 pm

#688432

Do you just need a replacement material cover?
If so the roof you have is not a factory volkswagen and you will need to take it to a motor trimmer.

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Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Jan 2009, 8:11 pm

#688444

Dasdubber did a factory golde rag install into his beetle. There are a heap of pics at - http://www.manxgallery.org/gallery/album107 might be able to match something to help you out.

Brad
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Pauld Officially Full-On Dubber

204 posts · joined Sep 2008 · 10 Jan 2009, 7:41 am

#688494

thanks guys, iv got a few motor trimmers we use at work that i can get to take a look at it, was just going to see what was available to take a bit of the guess work out of it, will keep looking as we have 6 months to get the body prepped for paint just waiting for the rain to ease up