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Sat Jun 07, 2008 1:09 pm

Stopped by Tijuana Customs today to pick up my top
We installed it there at his shop , took about 30 minutes but that's because I had to tip my rollbar slightly forward ( wasn't installed at correct angle )
Simple install & looks and fits better than I expected
Tom wanted me to let him know if there were any flopping in the wind issues & at what speed
Told him no can do cause my speedo no work , so out onto the parkway with Tom in pursuit to guage speed , 70mph and no flopping !! I let Tom take the wheel of the buggy for a while and took some pics. out the window of him driving. I think he liked the way it drives cause he just kept going till we got to the beach. Appropriate spot for more pics.
We ran into some problems while out and about , but I'll let Tom tell that story and post some pics. ( 2" doesn't get you very far ) John

Sat Jun 07, 2008 1:38 pm

Do you have pictures?

Sat Jun 07, 2008 3:19 pm

Yes, lots but my site is down for service. I will post when I can.

Sat Jun 07, 2008 9:50 pm

My site will be down for a few days so I was able to post them on a My space page.
The top does flop at high speeds but you do not notice it inside the buggy. I am real happy with the way this product turned out.

http://a674.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/84/l_07dcb340d14a7fb791759a0c4eece711.jpg[img]

Sat Jun 07, 2008 9:51 pm

Please note, ALL products designed developed and produced by Tijuana Kustoms Inc. are unique and are protected by federal copyright and trade mark laws2006. List includes but is not limited to Molded dune buggy / type one carpets both short and long, Sombrero top pattern, name and logo, the full line of scuff guard protectors for the fiberglass dune buggy, The Original Buggy Blanket Pattern, logo and name, All interior designs created by Tijuana Kustoms Inc.

Sun Jun 08, 2008 12:37 am

That looks quality, so how much are they and do you ship to the UK?

Great buggy too! 8)

Sun Jun 08, 2008 8:18 am

Ya Tom, can I get one shipped to Canada? PM me.

Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:22 am

Like the carpets I can ship all over the world. We are in the middle of finalizing the shipping protocols. Give me just a little more time on that one.

Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:27 am

Tom... looks awesome.

Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:28 am

Thanks Glenn.

Mon Jun 09, 2008 6:13 am

That's neat. I really like that 8)

Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:06 am

Will there be other colors available?? What is the "correct" windshield to roll bar dimension? If it fits, can be had in white, and my wife won't notice a large void in the checking account, I am all over it.

Mon Jun 09, 2008 8:08 am

They come in White, Black, Saddle, Tan, LT Grey, DK Grey, Beige, DK Blue and Midnight Blue Vinyl. They can be made with Pinpoint or Sail Cloth for even more color choices.
The stayfast has more colors including Purple and Yellow.
Pin Point is $200.00
Cabrio is $250.00
Stayfast cloth is $350.00

Cabrio is the nicer looking of the vinyls. That is the stuff in the photos.

Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:11 am

:D Wow, that is a great looking top and excellent craftsmanship. Is it possible to make one if these for a long body?

Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:13 am

Id like to have one also if the price is within reason. Also Id like to know the dimensions. I am assembling my MANX clone now, and would like to get it right for when I add the top.

Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:40 am

The price is above. It is meant to go on a standard Manx or clone using the standard windshield and roll bar. Windshield should be 60' to back fire wall. Roll bar should be 39" from front edge of windshield frame to center of roll bar. In the future we will make variants but we need to recoup on this one first.

Mon Jun 09, 2008 11:49 am

Do the prices include shipping?

Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:45 pm

Here is the top at speed... 60ish my speedo read 82 so that's 65 mph according to the "YOUR SPEED IS " sign.
Tom mine might need to be in white

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=301086

Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:50 pm

kustoms wrote:

NICE RIMS!!! :lol:

Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:34 pm

My windshield doesn't have the channel in the front, only towards the rear. How important is it to the way it mounts?

Other than that my measurements are correct.