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64 Ragtop project. More Pics added
retroresto - October 28th, 2013 at 10:44 AM

Hi Fellow Dubbers.

Here is my 64 ragtop recently bought on this forum from a very nice and helpfull guy! Thanks Ben!

My aim is to get it on the road with minimal time and hoping to have it roadworthy by Xmas.

Here are a few shots so far.

The car was in need of a few bits of body work and paint but mechanically it is sweet as a nut and purs like a kitten.

Cheers
Paul

vw54 - October 28th, 2013 at 11:09 AM

looks like your into it

I have a 65 sunroof

keep up the good work

retroresto - October 29th, 2013 at 09:43 AM

Yeh thanks Dave, its not too bad, had worse to deal with. most of the welding in the body was done by previous owner and the whole car was in pieces, BTW im looking for the 2 small sunroof tracks that are at the back of the track that you remove to take the sunroof out they were missing when i got the car, do you know of any ?

Here are a couple of shot od the pan, i have installed Airkewled brakes and a 3" beam.

Cheers
Paul

vw54 - October 29th, 2013 at 10:25 AM

The alloy small tracks are hard to find i would be looking on Samba

i think thats the only place you may find them

vw54 - October 29th, 2013 at 10:34 AM

Paul

just did some research for you you may be in luck

http://vwsunroofs.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5&produc... 

Dave

retroresto - October 31st, 2013 at 12:31 PM

Hi Dave, thanks for the lead, John the owner, made me up a couple for $100 + shipping! :tu:

Cheers
Paul

Camo - October 31st, 2013 at 12:51 PM

As Dave said, you aren't mucking around :smilegrin:

Are you fitting Airkewled brakes on the rear. Is it also possible to see a photo of the front brake caliper bracket, as I want to see if I can fit those calipers onto my current brackets thanks.

Keep the photos coming, Kev :tu:

vw54 - October 31st, 2013 at 05:14 PM

Quote:

Hi Dave, thanks for the lead, John the owner, made me up a couple for $100 + shipping



Well that's really good value I think will save you much frustration and heartache trying to track some down

I looked on Samba but didn't find any but did find that link which worked good for you

retroresto - November 5th, 2013 at 09:14 AM

No probs Kev,

I'll try to get some tonight!

Paul

beetle_nut - November 13th, 2013 at 12:06 PM

Try bug boy he put me onto a place in the usa that do em new they were great quality. .
cant remember the name of the company tho..for the small rag top rails..

Camo - November 13th, 2013 at 12:24 PM

Hi Paul,

thanks for those photos, only just saw them now sorry. Is there good pad to surface area contact with these. The reason I ask, is my set up (Empi style) the pad only contacts about 3/4 of the possible surface area and loses out on possible better braking :-(

Thanks, Kev

retroresto - November 14th, 2013 at 08:31 AM

Hey Kev,

There is 3 set ups that Airkewled sell, the stage 1 (which is what i have) is for your stock or mild mods, which has a single piston, then theres the twin and 4 piston set ups. Check their website for more info.

Id say that it the kit i have doesnt cover the whole disc as the discs are quite big. The beauty of these kits are that you can unbolt the caliper braket and swap it over if you ever want to upgrade to the twin or 4 pots. the disc also seperated from the mounting face if you ever want to change stud pattern.

Cheers
Paul

type3disease - November 30th, 2013 at 11:17 AM

Just stumbled across this thread... Awesome work... So glad this thing is getting the treatment it deserves...

Keep it up - look forward to seeing this thing rollin'