Wtd: beetle steel sliding sunroof section

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 9 May 2005, 12:32 am

#352759

I know I'm probably dreaming, but I just thought I'd put it out there... you never know.

I'm looking for a steel sliding sunroof section for my bug. So if anyone knows someone or has one sitting in a shed or something???

Thanks for any help, I'm really hoping I can sort this.

[Edited on 18/5/2005 by ruckus]

Che Castro ankle straps

1,945 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 May 2005, 12:47 am

#352764

I do know someone who has 2 Golde sliding ragtop sunroofs in melbourne.

[Edited on 8-5-2005 by Che Castro]

Jon

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 9 May 2005, 12:53 am

#352766

Is that just to tease Jon or are you saying that they'd be willing to sell one?

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 May 2005, 8:06 am

#352814

Vintage has one available in Sydney give them a call on 02-9789-1777

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

Che Castro ankle straps

1,945 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 May 2005, 8:57 am

#352828

No i'm serious. The guy i bought mine off recently had 3 roofs in total. Call Andrew at Dub Customs 03 97939250. He infrequently posts here as "ab" here. These are the early style folding ragtop sunroofs if I didn't make it clear.

Jon

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 9 May 2005, 10:14 am

#352868

Thanks Jon I'll check it out.

Crazy George flogged out;)

1,051 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 9 May 2005, 12:54 pm

#352956

I know sumone with STEEL sliding roof under their house!! .. but wont part with it.. it'll collect dust till the cows come home😉

George 🙂 KG's & Golf's 4 eva 😉

"PEOPLE WHO KNOW WHAT THEY WANT?WILL FIND WHAT THEY NEED" QUOTE & UNQUOTE>> CRAZY GEE!! 😉

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 9 May 2005, 2:35 pm

#353016

Crazy George wrote:I know sumone with STEEL sliding roof under their house!! .. but wont part with it.. it'll collect dust till the cows come home😉

... and rust away so it is no use to anyone, not even himself...

Pay your debts, CxxT

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 9 May 2005, 4:20 pm

#353064

Thanks CG that's really helpful. You're just making me sad man 😠

vwtyp2 Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,504 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 9 May 2005, 6:30 pm

#353146

already sold mine to Gary (nbturbo)
are those rags 3 or 5 bow?

killakornkobb where's that clutch?

1,663 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 9 May 2005, 9:18 pm

#353239

u know wat i got rob if u want it

Tagedeezee Heezy

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 9 May 2005, 9:31 pm

#353244

Thanks Damo. Just going off on another tangent

killakornkobb where's that clutch?

1,663 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 9 May 2005, 9:34 pm

#353247

no wukkas mate.. i'd rather a steel sunroof to a ragtop for security for sure..

but if u wanna rag.. im in your area most days of the week 🙂

Tagedeezee Heezy

Unity-28 TOO LOW? NEVER

1,742 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 9 May 2005, 9:46 pm

#353251

vwtyp2 wrote:already sold mine to Gary (nbturbo)
are those rags 3 or 5 bow?

Mate they aint the 3 folds, if thats what your asking.....They are 56 onward rags.

HTH, N

Che Castro ankle straps

1,945 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 May 2005, 10:38 pm

#353296

yep the ones i mentioned are 2 fold 56 and later ones

Jon

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 11 May 2005, 10:36 pm

#354605

Turns out it's from an earlier car but will just have to cut the roof and not the pillars (the one at vintage).

What are people's opinions in terms of cutting pillars vs roof skin.

I'm leaning towards just the roof skin as I've been told it's better structurally as re-welded pillars lose integrity due to the loss of internal rigidity (can only weld the outer of the two layers).

Che Castro ankle straps

1,945 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 12 May 2005, 12:24 am

#354653

Cut out the ragtop, step it and plug weld it into the roof. Much much easier than cutting the pillars and trying to align everything up. You're right about the skins as well, if you have seen the section through the roof it's made up of about three different bits in section - some of which you cant get to with a welder.

Doing the pillars would be more work in dressing up the welds as well i reckon, smaller and harder to get to areas (around the gutter rails) and more distortion due to seam welding instead of plug welding.

Jon

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 12 May 2005, 8:33 am

#354728

Thanks Jon. It's good to have my layman's theory translated into technical lingo :thumb

Hopefully people know what I'm talking about now.

vwtyp2 Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,504 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 12 May 2005, 8:59 am

#354736

yep the ones i mentioned are 2 fold 56 and later ones

bugger.
I'd like a pre '56 one.

Che Castro ankle straps

1,945 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 12 May 2005, 9:05 am

#354738

I think volksfolks had one for sale a while ago... it was $800 from memory. someone bought it though

Jon

Crazy George flogged out;)

1,051 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 12 May 2005, 10:45 am

#354792

roof skin only.. easier & safer for ur nugget protection😉

George 🙂 KG's & Golf's 4 eva 😉

"PEOPLE WHO KNOW WHAT THEY WANT?WILL FIND WHAT THEY NEED" QUOTE & UNQUOTE>> CRAZY GEE!! 😉

zjm Officially Full-On Dubber

230 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 12 May 2005, 10:58 pm

#355275

the roof at vintage is off a 65 and later european I bought it just for the cables then did a swap with borris for some other bits this is the same turret as we got on 68 and later cars. be aware bits for these things are real pricey
I love mine heaps😉

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 16 May 2005, 2:50 pm

#357249

Got any pics zjm?

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 16 May 2005, 4:43 pm

#357311

What year is yr Bug

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 16 May 2005, 6:17 pm

#357384

71 standard

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 18 May 2005, 7:37 pm

#358659

I've edited the original post. Thanks to all of the people helping me out with rags, but I'm actually trying to chase down a steel sliding sunroof section specifically.

Sorry if I didn't make that clear at the outset.

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 18 May 2005, 7:37 pm

#358661

vw54 wrote:What year is yr Bug

Why Dave?

jaksc Officially Full-On Dubber

236 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 19 May 2005, 8:19 pm

#359341

have done the conversion. Pretty straight forward job. Dont need to cut pillars or replace roof. Best of luck finding one.

Kombi_Rescue Wolfsburg Wizard

440 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 19 May 2005, 8:34 pm

#359359

FYI clayton only produced 86 sunroof bugs in1966 and 98 in 1967 thats why they are rare! dsk steve

nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 19 May 2005, 8:44 pm

#359368

jaksc-where did you locate all the new seals when you did your conversion? Have fitted one into an Oval and need to buy everything new. Can buy everything from Vintage Parts in the US,but maybe someone here has them.