WANTED ** ghia vert rear tension cable info

vwo60 Veteran Volks Folk

2,036 posts · joined Feb 2007 · 29 Sep 2012, 3:27 pm

#924202

I know it is not much use to you be i have a beetle convertable, i got a book from one of the suppliers in the states that supplies all the parts for the convertables, i am currently overseas at work and cannot remember who it was, if you get stuck i will let you know when i get home.

Yogie Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,608 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 29 Sep 2012, 4:55 pm

#924206

You should be able to get the book from chucks convertibles in the USA.

On my beetle, I am pretty sure the cable goes from the outside and pulls the roof material up in to the flap of metal. The loop of material at the bottom of the roof would be like a stopper so it doesn't pull through the flap.

Good luck

Yogie

vwo60 Veteran Volks Folk

2,036 posts · joined Feb 2007 · 29 Sep 2012, 6:31 pm

#924214

That is the place i got my manual from.

roweco Learner Dubber

16 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 9 Oct 2012, 11:45 pm

#926043

Read this ....
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=389729

Ghia top replacement howto.

The read cable goes over the hood material but is passed thru holes on the side and retained by M6 nuts. The cable traps the hood fabric in the body channel when the nuts are tightened.
Normally you need two people to hold the cable in place but it can be done with one 🙂

'73 Ghia cab

roweco Learner Dubber

16 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 9 Oct 2012, 11:48 pm

#926044

Sorry "read cable ..."? meant "rear cable ..."

'73 Ghia cab