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LiLBuggaH - December 3rd, 2010 at 10:08 PM

HEY GUYS I NEED SOME HELP NEWY BUGGERS ALL FORMS I NEED ADVICE
CHANGING THE INTERIOR OF MY BUG HOW DO I DO THE ROOF LINING
also selling my spare parts that i dont want how much would you guys sell 2 fiber glass back gaurds for, dash in a 62 and anyone know if anyone wants a whole shell of a 62 i think it is needing cash for my baby and selling the stuff i dont want on my bug i refuse to put fiberglass on my bug it is complete steel and is staying that way all help is great thanks guys


waveman1500 - December 3rd, 2010 at 10:25 PM

The roof lining is a big job. First you have to remove the front and rear windscreen and both rear side windows along with all of their rubbers. Then take out the rear seat and the rear side trims, and it would probably be easiest to take out the front seats first as well. Then you need to remove the old headlining and replace it with a new one, getting all the metal bows in the right places and stretching it, you will probably need to heat the vinyl with a heat gun, then crimp it down in lots of little grippers, glue some of the edges, etc. If you want a professional-looking job then I think it is probably worth getting it done by a professional motor trimmer.


68AutoBug - December 4th, 2010 at 12:52 AM

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Originally posted by katrina
HEY GUYS I NEED SOME HELP NEWY BUGGERS ALL FORMS I NEED ADVICE
CHANGING THE INTERIOR OF MY BUG HOW DO I DO THE ROOF LINING
also selling my spare parts that i dont want
how much would you guys sell 2 fiber glass back gaurds for, dash in a 62 and anyone know if anyone wants a whole shell of a 62 i think it is needing cash for my baby and selling the stuff i dont want on my bug
i refuse to put fiberglass on my bug it is complete steel and is staying that way all help is great
thanks guys


Hi Katrina

Firstly what is Your location??
hard to buy anything without knowing where You are...
especially large items..

doing the roof/hood lining is a BIG job...
Difficult.... even if you had done one before...

Best to get someone who has done one before to do it..

taking out the windows and then replacing them is also a BIG job... well it can be a very difficult job...
and glass does or can break...
sorry for the bad news...

although Many VW owners have done them...
so, its not impossible to do...
but very difficult to do an excellent job..

cheers

LEE


rose - December 4th, 2010 at 08:43 AM

Lee she's at newy.

Just take it toBrads Custom Trim, Sandrington Av
Thornton, NSW 2322
02 4964 2020

to get it done & it wont be cheap because of what has to be done.


ratbug - December 4th, 2010 at 09:46 AM

Is Brad in Thornton now?
Also Todd from Eastside Kustoms in Beresfield, just got my back seat trimmed from him last week and looks a treat. You can also check out his two vw manx beach buggies he has if they are in the shop! I know Todd is booked out to January

Have also had work done by Brads custom trim and both places do top notch work.


LiLBuggaH - December 4th, 2010 at 12:04 PM

ok guys so im no the best for cash my dad has done interior before my bug has ZERO interior in it now
no trims on the doors non wat soever on the roof i have a whole interior i just need to know what to use to hold it inplace
short for cash which is why im selling parts fromthe spare parts car
in the charlestown area


donn - December 4th, 2010 at 12:10 PM

A start is to get yourself off to Crazy prices or one of those places and get yourself a heap of small spring loaded clamps to hold the glued bits in place, years ago I did a Morris Minor and used bulldog clips like they use in offices to hold papers together but I reckon the plastic ones like I've seen in those bargain shops or Bunnings would be a lot better.