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 ikube
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| posted on May 10th, 2004 at 02:02 PM |
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Anyone ever Quoted a Rag Top ?
Anyone ever quoted the price for a Rag Top ? Installation price & cutting the top ?
And the actual Kit ? are there Brand New ones made by other companies ? ever searched the price ? really interested in knowing ! So I can have a idea
on how much I spend each day in order to save up for one  They are
really cool for summer, so getting ready for the summer, this winter I should start saving!
Cheers~!
Don.
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| posted on May 10th, 2004 at 02:29 PM |
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Sorry NO longer available, If you can find one lots of luck
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| posted on May 10th, 2004 at 07:10 PM |
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There was a Goldie ragtop clip on sale on the forum here not too long ago, although it got snapped up quick 
Installation is basically cutting a hole in the roof and welding it in. The early ones dont have or need drainage bits like the late ones from what
i've heard. This isnt an easy job though, but i'd think it'd be worth it for a rag!
Jon
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| posted on May 10th, 2004 at 11:34 PM |
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the after market ones leak when driving in the rain unless they are fitted with a perspex deflector which looks shocking
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| posted on May 11th, 2004 at 12:38 AM |
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Glass sunroofs are about...
My Beetle has a glass sunroof that were popular in the 70s & 80s.. Its fairly small, but any larger and Your roof would go floppy, as the roof is
curved and the glass sunroofs are not.
My Son sold one on ebay last year.. Maybe I should have put two in.. NOW that would be different..
All You do for them is, cut the hole in the roof with an angle grinder.. and it just all goes together [with screws]...
You need to check out ebay.. I usually only look at VW stuff,
so I don't know if any have been on lately...
I forget there are other makes of cars and parts about
... !!!
Actually, You may still be able to buy a NEW glass sunroof ..
I have noticed them in small hatches etc..
Lee
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| posted on May 11th, 2004 at 12:41 AM |
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The original Rag tops in VW Beetles over the years must have been expensive, as they are very rare in Australia yet very common in the UK & US....
or Maybe the options were Never mentioned to customers in Australia....
as any option IS rare in Australia...
Lee
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| posted on May 11th, 2004 at 02:00 AM |
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choper has a complete car for sale here , seagull
Looking for that special lady : PM me for coffee & cake
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| posted on May 11th, 2004 at 05:39 AM |
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look up a site in pommieland called Paris Beetles.com they do new rag tops and send them over. look for yourself, choose colours ect. cheers,
fish
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| posted on May 11th, 2004 at 05:41 AM |
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i'll have another go at the pic, fish
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| posted on May 11th, 2004 at 08:51 AM |
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Nice pic Fish wheres that at ??? what beach
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| posted on May 11th, 2004 at 02:30 PM |
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Hello!
I am stupid here, and want to leanr something new! Can anyone tell me what are the main parts I have to look for if I'm going to seek parts on Ebay ?
clip ? rail ? hm ... I have no idea ..
Installation .... is it expensive ! I won't be able to do it myself, as I don't have the correct tools, and I am not brave enough to risk my top !
:P
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| posted on May 11th, 2004 at 04:06 PM |
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AVWPC in Croydon have experience in ragtops for beetles...give them a call... 03 9725 5366....to get a rough idea of cost
I'm getting a whole lot of other things done so can't tell you the price of just the ragtop
Once people know you're seriously after one, then they let you know if they see one around....but look around yourself...They ARE hard to find
now!!
Good luck!!
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| posted on May 11th, 2004 at 04:16 PM |
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you shoud of bought my 56 oval $1500
with after market rag top"not very good version but it kept the water out and let the sun in
show us your gates
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| posted on May 11th, 2004 at 05:28 PM |
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You need the whole roof section complete
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| posted on May 13th, 2004 at 05:23 PM |
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Anyone has a Panel Beater that will do a Rag Top installation safe and @ good price ? Quoted AVWPC they said $1500 for only installation :P
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| posted on May 13th, 2004 at 06:29 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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Nice pic Fish wheres that at ??? what beach
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Dave, it's off the track a bit but the pic was taken at Cronulla Beach when iwe did a trip to Sydney last year and had a look at Kimms workshop,
WOW!!!! the stuff he has blows the mind.!!!! cheers, fish |
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| posted on May 13th, 2004 at 07:13 PM |
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ok I just got mine in on Monday(Britax).
A sunroof installer that puts in hollandia(?) sunroofs,moden glass or steel sun roofs,came to my mates factory and cut the hole and drilled all the
holes then put the main frame in for 80 bucks (2 hours work)
was sad to see a roof cut but at least it was a Sbug 
now its done and I've sleep on the fact that its in, its the bloody ducks guts
......ask "soda pop" he might have one for sale(britax).....needs work though and some parts.
Rob
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| posted on May 13th, 2004 at 08:31 PM |
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Cool, thanks. I'm trying to find a goldie, I know it's hard, so before I can get one, I want to gather all the information first, I don't want to
be the one cutting the top too risky ... so just want to see if any
workshop will do it for me ?
Don.
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