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Offline 71SuperBee

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RAGTOP FOR A 1971 SUPER BEETLE

« on: September 13, 2005, 10:15:35 PM »
Hey there everyone, I was wandering if there is a way to install a ragtop on my super?? I wanted a pre65 but can't afford one so I want to make mine a rag top. Anyone know how to do that???


    Please let me know.. OR maybe someone knows a business that can do it?

  Aaron

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« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2005, 10:43:04 PM »
I don't remember the brand, but a friend of mine installed an aftermarket sliding ragtop in his 63.  It had two options on the installation, one was easy and one was correct.  He probably spent 100 hours on it doing it the correct way, but if you didn't really know ragtops, you would think it was factory.

A company called Street Beat makes (or did make) ragtop kits that are/were supposed to be easy to install . . . mark a line around their template, cut a hole in your roof and bolt it in . . . but I've heard lots of bad things about them (leaks, noisy, general poor quality, etc.).

You might be able to install (or have someone else install) one cut from an original ragtop car . . . if the roofline is the same on a standard Beetle and a flat window Super Beetle.  Original ragtop roof sections show up at swap meets and on eBay from time to time . . . but with the originals, usually if you can afford 'em they aren't usable, and if they are usable, you can't afford 'em.  and as you can imagin, it's not an easy task to replace your entire roof.

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« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2005, 10:50:29 PM »
Thanks Zen,
   I was hoping that there was a company that would install it.. LOL. Anyway Does anyone in the club do door scrapers and seals? I need someone to do mine. Please ask if you don't mind. Thanks

   Aaron

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« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2005, 10:53:00 PM »
If you're going for the vintage look, you might want to look into some fiberglass fenders from Creative Car Craft (http://www.creativecarcraft.com) or Glass Action (http://www.glass-action.com).  They have fenders for Supers that use the pre-67 style headlights.

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« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2005, 10:54:28 PM »
That is what iam looking for. also i need someone to do the wing windows too.. And put locks on them.. Anyone?
  Aaron

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« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2005, 08:36:10 AM »
Aaron, You need to get in touch with Richard"Plug war" Strout for your window scrapers and such. He is a club member and does very good work on things like that. If you would show up at the club meetings and cruise in , you could talk to him.  Get your butt up here :lol:

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« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2005, 09:04:56 AM »
David, I would love to. But I drive OTR now and it is hard to get around. LOL.. When is the next cruise in?? I will drive the bug..
 

        I will call you later to get the info I am off to orlando..


   Aaron

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« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2005, 11:55:10 AM »
Aaron, Sept. 16    This coming Friday night. Try to make it.

Offline 71SuperBee

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« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2005, 04:23:19 PM »
Crap can't make it. Umm Just got in and took the car to the body shop to get it painted. I hope macco does a decent job anyway.. lol

  Aaron

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« Reply #9 on: September 16, 2005, 09:04:23 PM »
We have a $300.00 Maaco paint job on our 72 Super Beetle.  It's still bright and shiny.  Lamar does keep it waxed.  It's not perfect but it does look good from a distance.  It was painted about 5 years ago.  Good luck!
 :)

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« Reply #10 on: September 16, 2005, 09:10:00 PM »
Thank you cindy. It makes me feel better. Glad to see someone else. Hey can you send me a pic of it please. I would like to see if they get in the tight spots?
 
         Aaron

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« Reply #11 on: September 16, 2005, 11:44:06 PM »
It's the orange Super Beetle on the left:

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« Reply #12 on: September 16, 2005, 11:46:24 PM »
Thanks Zen,

   It looks like they do a pretty good job from afar. LOL.. I can't wait till HERBIE gets his paint.. LOL.. Dark green with metallic.. Thanks everyone. And sorry I missed the drive in. Maybe next time. And I can drive herbie .. lol  And where did you get the bumpers? I would love to have some...

      Aaron

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« Reply #13 on: September 16, 2005, 11:56:03 PM »
Here's a little closer picture of it.  There are bigger versions of both of these in our gallery.  Look under "Events" and find the Birmingham Bug Blast 2004.

Offline 71SuperBee

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« Reply #14 on: September 17, 2005, 12:30:15 AM »
I wished I knew how done there head liner.. I need to buy me a new windshield too... And clean the car up badd.... Who did the interior of your bug cindy? And zen, do you know of a way to clean chrome up really nice?

  Aaron

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