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Birdman Wolfsburg Wizard

428 posts · joined May 2010 ·

#1024727
Having just scored two Beetle sliding steel sunroofs, i'm keen to get any information about them as well as bits for them.

Does anyone know if there are numbers for how many we have here in Oz? I beleive they were an option from 65 on here but i've seen very few and just want to know how rare they are.

Anyone on here have one or bits for them? Both require refurbishment and yes, one will be for sale.

nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#1024728
I have 2 - one in my Oval and one in my storage area waiting to be fitted to something and it probably wouldn't hurt to have another one- just in case.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1024733
Ron

very hard to find bits they were from may 66 onwards

I think you can buy the felt runners and the rollers not much else
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coletrickle Wolfsburg Wizard

661 posts · joined Apr 2009 ·

#1024736
They are pretty common when chopped off a car.still on the original car is much more uncommon.One for sale at Parkridge qld. A mate get a lot of nos bits from a vw dealer in germany just heaps of emails to track down the bits.The drain tube etc will be the hard it to get right so all your hard work doesn't rust out.

nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#1024740
Everything you need to make it work is still available new in the U.S. There are a few Companies that deal with it. I made some improvements to the drain system when I fitted mine. I also welded the rear section to the roof with spot welds instead of glue like the OG method.

lovinbronx Seriously Crusin Dubber

129 posts · joined Oct 2012 ·

#1024815
Birdman wrote:Having just scored two Beetle sliding steel sunroofs, i'm keen to get any information about them as well as bits for them.

Does anyone know if there are numbers for how many we have here in Oz? I beleive they were an option from 65 on here but i've seen very few and just want to know how rare they are.

Anyone on here have one or bits for them? Both require refurbishment and yes, one will be for sale.
Hey Birdman,

I have a 66 factory Sliding roof, I have been told from various people that approximately 300 to 320 were made in total. No records are avaiilable to confirm this.

I know of 3 others in Melbourne, a couple in Sydney also.

I ordered my parts from mtmfg.com in the states, I have the left and right cables that I dont need and the plastic handle. I can have a look tonight and see what else I have if you are interested.



Dan

ragged Just ask if you need HELP!

478 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#1024829
As far as I was aware, in Australia there were a little less less than 200 built in each year of 1966 and 1967. That's less than 400 in total. Dave

Birdman Wolfsburg Wizard

428 posts · joined May 2010 ·

#1024850
nbturbo wrote:Everything you need to make it work is still available new in the U.S. There are a few Companies that deal with it. I made some improvements to the drain system when I fitted mine. I also welded the rear section to the roof with spot welds instead of glue like the OG method.
I would love to see some pics of your improvements mate?
vw54 wrote:Ron

very hard to find bits they were from may 66 onwards

I think you can buy the felt runners and the rollers not much else
Birchy,

If it was easy it wouldn't be worth doing 🙂
lovinbronx wrote:Hey Birdman,

I have a 66 factory Sliding roof, I have been told from various people that approximately 300 to 320 were made in total. No records are avaiilable to confirm this.

I know of 3 others in Melbourne, a couple in Sydney also.

I ordered my parts from mtmfg.com in the states, I have the left and right cables that I dont need and the plastic handle. I can have a look tonight and see what else I have if you are interested.



Dan
The more bits i can gather Dan the better.
ragged wrote:As far as I was aware, in Australia there were a little less less than 200 built in each year of 1966 and 1967. That's less than 400 in total. Dave
Thanks for the numbers Dave.