Ragtop Clip Install

[dirie1]

Does anyone out there have June 1998 issue of VW Trens which had the detailed instructions on installing an original ragtop roofclip???

[LLVWGL]

From what I understand it is easiest to drill out the spot welds around the frame and seperate it from the original roof, then re-weld the frame onto the bottom of your og roof. The interesting part comes when you go to add the "lip" at the front. I guess you can open up the hole in your roof to make the lip flush with your og roof, but then you will still have some crevaces to fill. I haven't done it yet myself, but i have done a fair bit of investigating on the subject.

[Dasdubber]

I followed the VW Trends article but can't find the issue unfortunately - here is a link though which details how I did the ragtop installation into my 63 beetle.

http://www.manxgallery.org/gallery/album107

And a couple of pics:




Let me know if you have any specific questions. :agree:

[dirie1]

Hey thanks guys for the info.

The pictures and the link was a real help!! I am sure I will be getting back to you for some more advise once I take this job on.

Thanks again

[dirie1]

BTW the car looks amazing you did a great job

regards

[Uber Affe]

I really want to do this to my car. Did you use and old clip?

What is your opinion on the webasto set up?

[Dasdubber]

No probs dirie1.

Uber Affe - I used a golde clip cut from a donor beetle that was beyond repair. I'm sorry I have no experience with the webasto ragtops so can't comment on their quality.

[Doogie S]

dirie1,

I may have that back issue in my collection. I'll check this weekend and let you know.

If I have it, I will pdf the article for you.

Cheers,


Doug

[dirie1]

Hey Doug

That would also be a real help if you are able to muster that up for me.

All the best

Creig