So...
I'm keen to fit a rag to one of my early beetles, is there anyone on here that has done it before?

Do u mean a goldie Sunroof or a chop top

I have 2 origional Sunroofs or are you thinking of grafting a roof to a hard top ??? it has been done

i have fitted a couple of original golde clips to bugs, take plenty of time to measure, measure, measure and you will be fine, there are some original stiffening brackets at the front, make sure you keep them attached, helps with lining up also

I was thinking of grafting a golde style ragtop to the bug. VW54 what have you got exactly?

so long as You know that when You cut a large hole in the roof of a beetle You lose most of the strength....

Lee

You do not lose most of the torsional or beaming strength by fitting a sunroof. I am involved in processing numerous torsional and beaming tests on many different types of vehicles, and the difference in strength between solid roof, and sunroof vehicles is negligible. The fact is that there is a difference, however it is not a difference to worry about. It is certainly not most of the strength.

yeh you wont lost strenth, they are tuff as nails as long as you dont chop through the cant rails

So i have bought a Golde roof clip from Wolfsburg, waiting for it to arrive

I saw your bug getting around lonny today, I also want to fit a ragtop to my '64 so let me know how you go..

G'day Mate,

What sort of bug have you got?


EDIT


Yep you bought the cream bug from Hobart

Hey Rural Baja.

When you say Wolfsburg, do you mean Wolfsburg West ( http://www.wolfsburgwest.com )? I did a search there and couldn't find Golde Roof Clip - maybe I'm doing something wrong!
Would be interested in doing something like that to my '67 Bug - a clue on price would be good

When you get it don't forget to put up your step-by-step progress (including photo's of course).

Good luck, and have a great Christmas.

Old Timer

Reckon he is talking Wolfsburg Automotive Wreckers in Melbourne

Hey Bizarre, do you know if they have a web site?

Gosh I'm lazy, I could just Google them I guess? (Damn this Intraweb! )

Old Timer

[EDIT] - tried Google - nothing!

G'day!

Yep Wolfsburg Automotive, the new rag canvas is coming from Wolfsburg West as far as i know.

It wasnt cheap, will be looking well over $1000 but i think it will be worth it. Keep an eye out for an update
in early jan!

Cheers Will

So what your saying is . . . you bought a roof section with a bloody great hole in it - (from Wolfsburg Automotive) - your going to whack it onto your ride - (read: carefully weld) - and throw on (carefully place) the new canvas from Wolfsburg West?

Looking foward to the update - should be fun.

Good luck

Old Timer

Quote:

Originally posted by OldTimer So what your saying is . . . you bought a roof section with a bloody great hole in it - (from Wolfsburg Automotive) - your going to whack it onto your ride - (read: carefully weld) - and throw on (carefully place) the new canvas from Wolfsburg West? Looking foward to the update - should be fun. Good luck Old Timer

bug boy ' (nathan) had pics of his install on here somewere have a look think it was in one of his ovals ps is that 4 herbi ????

Yea Cam going into herb.

That's going to look awesome when its done.
All Herbies should have rag tops like the original.
I'm glad you didn't go with the Herbie Goes Bananas look

The price of bananas would cripple you in a week!

Looking awesome, can't wait to see the finished product.
I bet it's pretty hard finding a roof section with sunroof in it these days?
But I think I'll keep my eyes open as I think I NEED to have me one of them!

Keep the pictures coming

Old Timer

Thanks for the comments!

Yea took a little bit to find a Golde roof, just waiting for one of the front hood bows to arrive with the new replacment ragtop. I wont have any pictures until she is back from the upholsters around the start of Febuary. Hopefully ready for the MotorMillions show at Devonport on the 12th! Wish me luck!

Best of luck.

Don't forget to post piccies from the show (especially the ones where you're collecting you prize!)

If you see another Golde clip for sale, give me a yell pronto.

Old Timer

not sure if youve already got started with your rag top but there is a Britax kit currently up on eBay if youre interested, I would love it but it seems like I have the same gearbox expenses coming up as the guy whos selling it!

For my 18th Birthday, my wonderful girlfriend Sarah bought me these:


Very excited now!

And a straight set of towel rails to go on her aswell!

Looking goood

That looks awesome. It really looks like all the hassle you had was worth it in the end.
I'm lucky i checked my Herbie model before I asked a stupid question about the number plates