1959 Karmann Cabriolet · Aussieveedubbers

scotta · 5 Aug 2011, 7:13 pm

A 59 Karmann Cabriolet followed me home....

scotta · 5 Aug 2011, 7:15 pm

At first glance it looks to pretty good. The convertible parts are mostly there.

scotta · 5 Aug 2011, 7:16 pm

The hood frames have been replaced at some stage.

scotta · 5 Aug 2011, 7:17 pm

But she has taken a hit in the frontend at some stage.

scotta · 5 Aug 2011, 7:20 pm

and had the original H apron removed and replaced with a smoothy from the 60's. And it was only held on with some screws.

scotta · 5 Aug 2011, 7:25 pm

So now I am on the hunt for some parts. The hood is incorrect, about a 64 3 tab, so I'm up for a 4 tab bonet, 4 guards, a rear H apron and some messing around with the 4 finger front apron. Does anyone know if the correct rear apron is available as a repair panel or will I have to hunt for one from a donor? I'll need to track down a dash to do a RHD conversion as well. Lucky we don't set time frames for projects like this....

Any help or tips much appreciated.

Thanks

Scott
Orange NSW

Ollie · 6 Aug 2011, 4:30 pm

Hey nice find Scott! These forums are pretty good for parts, post up a WTB section in car parts and hopefully you'll find what you seek!

GL mate!

Ollie

scotta · 6 Aug 2011, 6:20 pm

Thanks Ollie,

I did just that and got a call today from a guy with a 58 shell. May have some useable parts, all he wanted was that he could cut the semiphores out. Hope to have some pics to see if it will do the trick.

Got the doors off today after sneaking away from the house reno work...

Scott

scotta · 6 Aug 2011, 6:27 pm

Only a small amount of rust in the RH A pillar.

matara · 6 Aug 2011, 6:31 pm

Is this the one that George at Classicveedub had for sale? It was a pretty fair price and had all the bits with it when I saw it. Have you got the swivel rear mirror for it?

I have a 61 and 54 RHD verts and they are both great fun!

Cheers

Steve

scotta · 6 Aug 2011, 6:36 pm

But a lot of rust in the heater channel, this will be fun to fix...

scotta · 6 Aug 2011, 6:47 pm

matara wrote:Is this the one that George at Classicveedub had for sale? It was a pretty fair price and had all the bits with it when I saw it. Have you got the swivel rear mirror for it?

I have a 61 and 54 RHD verts and they are both great fun!

Cheers

Steve

Sure is. He sold his 64 cab as well. A fair price and he included new pan halves and support rails. He's a really nice guy as well!

He gave me a look at his fully restored 62 vert. Something to aspire to.

Scott

Ollie · 7 Aug 2011, 10:36 am

Ah I was wondering whether that was the one! Last I saw of it, it was perched upon a shipping container! Can't wait to see how it ends up