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 Rural Baja
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 posted on November 16th, 2010 at 11:04 PM |
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Ragtop finished!
So...
I'm keen to fit a rag to one of my early beetles, is there anyone on here that has done it before?
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| posted on November 17th, 2010 at 05:50 AM |
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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
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| posted on November 17th, 2010 at 06:37 AM |
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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
1 1963 356b porsche coupe
2 1960 karmann ghia cab
1 1965 karmann ghia cab
1 1966 karmann cab
1 1961 split ute
1 1967 split p/van
1 1952 standard bug
1 1963 ragtop
1 1960 ragtop
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1 1957 oval flying flea
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| posted on November 17th, 2010 at 08:43 PM |
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I was thinking of grafting a golde style ragtop to the bug. VW54 what have you got exactly?
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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
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| posted on November 17th, 2010 at 11:12 PM |
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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.
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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
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| posted on November 18th, 2010 at 06:03 AM |
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VW54 what have you got exactly?
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As per above i have 2 origional cars a 56 and a 65
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| posted on November 18th, 2010 at 09:02 AM |
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yeh you wont lost strenth, they are tuff as nails as long as you dont chop through the cant rails
1 1963 356b porsche coupe
2 1960 karmann ghia cab
1 1965 karmann ghia cab
1 1966 karmann cab
1 1961 split ute
1 1967 split p/van
1 1952 standard bug
1 1963 ragtop
1 1960 ragtop
2 1954 ovals
1 1956 oval baja project
1 1957 oval flying flea
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| posted on December 13th, 2010 at 06:54 PM |
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So i have bought a Golde roof clip from Wolfsburg, waiting for it to arrive 
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| posted on December 14th, 2010 at 05:17 PM |
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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..
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| posted on December 19th, 2010 at 10:54 PM |
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G'day Mate,
What sort of bug have you got?
EDIT
Yep you bought the cream bug from Hobart 
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| posted on December 20th, 2010 at 06:35 PM |
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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.
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| posted on December 20th, 2010 at 08:44 PM |
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Reckon he is talking Wolfsburg Automotive Wreckers in Melbourne
Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on December 20th, 2010 at 09:10 PM |
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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!
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| posted on December 20th, 2010 at 10:52 PM |
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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
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| posted on December 20th, 2010 at 11:17 PM |
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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
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| posted on December 21st, 2010 at 08:08 PM |
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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
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| posted on December 22nd, 2010 at 07:26 AM |
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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 ????
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| posted on December 25th, 2010 at 12:05 PM |
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Yea Cam going into herb.
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| posted on January 18th, 2011 at 09:26 PM |
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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
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| posted on January 20th, 2011 at 09:37 AM |
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The price of bananas would cripple you in a week!
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| posted on January 21st, 2011 at 08:46 AM |
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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
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| posted on January 21st, 2011 at 03:43 PM |
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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!
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| posted on January 21st, 2011 at 04:27 PM |
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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.
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| posted on February 2nd, 2011 at 10:27 AM |
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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!
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| posted on February 6th, 2011 at 08:45 AM |
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For my 18th Birthday, my wonderful girlfriend Sarah bought me these:
Very excited now!
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| posted on February 6th, 2011 at 08:55 AM |
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And a straight set of towel rails to go on her aswell!
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| posted on February 13th, 2011 at 10:04 PM |
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Looking goood
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| posted on February 18th, 2011 at 09:13 PM |
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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
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