Ok so it's up for sale again. One catch though; I don't think it will fit a beetle. There are plenty of people disagreeing with me though so I could be wrong. To me it looks like it would be perfect for a notch as the slope doesn't seem to match the beetle roof.
The pics don't do this kit justice, I'll see if I can produce some better ones. I've never seen a fully polished Britax anywhere else.
Please u2u or email. I'm hopeless with phones.
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VWFOOL ·
anyway to garauntee it would fit in a beetle?
is this why it keeps changing hands so much? im about to b in a position to buy this, but would need to know for sure.
robnjo ·
one way to check, would be to grab the under/inside frame and put it in a bug thats got no head-linning to see if it sit flush or close to it.
is there a bug at a junk yard near you that you could tear the head liner out to see?
Damn I havn't seen many notches with a rag...sounds trick
baby_beetle ·
yay its for sale. can i be top of the list i need one asap ASAP lol. if no one ells is b4 me i will buy it right now
ruckus ·
I've pulled my headliner out in anticipation a few months ago. Bug Boy came over and had a look and that's how the verdict was arrived at.
akean1 ·
bummer, i was waiting for a pic of it on elmo to show up in members rides
VWFOOL ·
im out
thanks anyway
plnorris ·
How many threads are there for this item? I replied to what I thought was the current thread and sent a U2U yesterday - but no response, only to find this thread today. I'm out.
ruckus ·
Chill mate. There was some info I wanted to get out in the open first. If you still want it then great. But don't start a whinge session on a for sale thread please.
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empi ·
rob is it flat or curved(polished runners?)
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ruckus ·
Slightly curved and polished. I'll bring it around tonight if you want and you can have a look?
baby_beetle ·
lol sorry im out bought a goldie
twoguns ·
jsut curious... would this curved/able to fit a dcab splitta? how could we find that out ( with out me buying it first)?
Bizarre ·
baby_beetle wrote:lol sorry im out bought a goldie
wow...where did you manage to find that???
Congrats.... good score
ruckus ·
Yeah that's what I was thinking!
tg: do you know anyone down here with a twin cab? That was the other thing that BugBoy and I thought it might fit. The curve at the front of the frame isn't agressive enough for a beetle but would be very close to a t3 or t2 I think
baby_beetle ·
cheers i got it today i put wanted add in paper and some one phoned me up got the complete kit
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VWFOOL ·
damn thats crazy, congrats
twoguns ·
ruckus wrote:Yeah that's what I was thinking!
tg: do you know anyone down here with a twin cab? That was the other thing that BugBoy and I thought it might fit. The curve at the front of the frame isn't agressive enough for a beetle but would be very close to a t3 or t2 I think
not personally. i know of twincabs done there. but not hwere actually. not an easy solution, hey. i will see what i can uncover.
Bizarre ·
2gs
could you get a straight edge and measure the bow from the edge to the roof top and do the reverse with the Britax???
ruckus ·
I'll give it a go over the weekend and see what we come up with
ruckus ·
Ok so finally measured it.
The rag opening is about 800mm square.
The side is almost flat with a 7mm curve (up to apex and then away).
The ends (front and back) have a more agressive curve but still nothing like a beetle about 20mm (again to apex and then away.
Both Empi and BUGBOY have had a look at this now and both agree that it would be closest fit for either a Kombi or a square. Empi's notch curved too much at the sides for it.
shaginwagin ·
So would it be cool bananas to put into a Square ?
I'd be most interested if it does
Cheese
ruckus ·
According to Empi and BUG BOY that's the verdict, although I haven't got one lying around to test it on :thumb
robnjo ·
....hate to think it may even be for an MG 😠
empi ·
Hi rob bring rag into workshop have a square back (mine too) u can try on.
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shaginwagin ·
I'd be most keen to hear how you go re Squareback dudes
shaginwagin ·
Any news re fitting a Square ?
Cheers
ruckus ·
Yeah don't have time tonight but maybe tomorrow.
shaginwagin ·
I know the feeling re time - don't bust your balls dude :-)
Cheers
empi ·
Shaginwagin i am on it will findout thie weekend.
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ruckus ·
Just heard that it will fit a square.
stephanianjames has first dibs.
Che Castro ·
Hey sorry ruckus and you other guys. I was told by volksfolks it would fit a bug, I had a quick look and I thought it would probably fit too. The reason I sold it was because it looked a bit too 70's for an early bug (black plastic handles and smoked plastic cover). Anyway apologies for wasting your time.
ruckus ·
Hey Jon no stress, my headliner looks better out of the car anyway :thumb
stephenianjames ·
I'm gonna get this for my square.
Thanks mate!
ruckus ·
And we're out!
Someone's going to have a VERY tasty square!
robnjo ·
love to see some pics when it in...and maybe dump the perspecs cover.