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62dcw Samba Member
Joined: February 03, 2010 Posts: 398
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Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 4:20 am Post subject: Split-window conversion |
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I have a 62' bug. Has anyone done a split-window conversion on these cars and how do you go about doing it? I heard there was a kit out there for these? |
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Joey Samba Member
Joined: August 12, 2005 Posts: 5366 Location: Nova Scotia - Canada
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outoftheoffice Samba Member
Joined: March 02, 2009 Posts: 470 Location: Houston, Texas
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Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 2:39 pm Post subject: |
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shano should be along shortly to impart some wisdom on this subject.. |
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shano63 Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2006 Posts: 3596 Location: Stormville NY
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Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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First off it's your car and you should do with it what you want. That being said, I did this to my 63 and holy crap did I take some heat. It turns out this is the ultimate VW sin. Personally I like it, earlier tail lights would help though. Here is a pic...
Like I said it's your car, have fun with it. _________________ 63 T1 Ragtop Gulf Blue
08 Civic 5spd
22 Wrangler 6spd
78 F250 4x4 4spd
Chris
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Joey Samba Member
Joined: August 12, 2005 Posts: 5366 Location: Nova Scotia - Canada
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Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 5:45 am Post subject: |
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Shano63 is correct - it's your car so if you really want a rear split window than go for it. Get a 'W' deck lid and earlier tail lights too.
Shano63's bug is so well known now the rear split window no longer looks out of place. _________________ Joey
‘60 Kombi - '74 Bus - '79 Panel - '65 Beetle |
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veedubfreak59 Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2010 Posts: 228 Location: Denver, CO
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Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 7:22 am Post subject: |
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Joey wrote: |
Shano63 is correct - it's your car so if you really want a rear split window than go for it. Get a 'W' deck lid and earlier tail lights too.
Shano63's bug is so well known now the rear split window no longer looks out of place. |
Thats what i was going to ask. Why go through all of the effort to put in a split window but not get a W decklid and correct tails? |
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shano63 Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2006 Posts: 3596 Location: Stormville NY
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Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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When I did this I had no idea how frowned upon this was. I found that deck lid on eBay way before the split and I paid way to much for it not to use it. I have no excuse for the tail lights except..laziness? Think of it as an upgraded split? No? I didn't think so.. What can I tell ya, good or bad you will all know it's me at the next show. Stop by and snicker if you want.. _________________ 63 T1 Ragtop Gulf Blue
08 Civic 5spd
22 Wrangler 6spd
78 F250 4x4 4spd
Chris
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58Dub Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2004 Posts: 1713 Location: Davison, MI
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Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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when done right...I think it looks great
Shano, I like the looks of yours. _________________ 58 Beetle (now just a pile of parts in the corner)
60 Beetle (2221 turbo under construction)
70 Beetle Baja project |
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hitest Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2008 Posts: 10296 Location: Prime Meridian, ID
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Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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I say slap on an Alligator shirt, spray on some Polo aftershave- bust out the 1984 VW Trends Bugorama issue- then chop in the split window...
Sambaland agrees- Shano pulls the look quite well. It starts and ends there however... _________________
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I wonder what the nut looks like.
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shano63 Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2006 Posts: 3596 Location: Stormville NY
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Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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One last thing, if you ask me if I would do it again I would say no. Not because I cut my car or the comment's, it just wasn't worth all the extra work. Here is where I got the kit.. http://www.vwinnovations.com/ I see now they make a fiberglass split dash, hmmmmm..... _________________ 63 T1 Ragtop Gulf Blue
08 Civic 5spd
22 Wrangler 6spd
78 F250 4x4 4spd
Chris
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shano63 Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2006 Posts: 3596 Location: Stormville NY
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Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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hitest wrote: |
I say slap on an Alligator shirt, spray on some Polo aftershave- bust out the 1984 VW Trends Bugorama issue- then chop in the split window...
Sambaland agrees- Shano pulls the look quite well. It starts and ends there however... |
Too funny, thanks for the props! _________________ 63 T1 Ragtop Gulf Blue
08 Civic 5spd
22 Wrangler 6spd
78 F250 4x4 4spd
Chris
Take it as it comes-- Morrison |
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Danny79 Samba Member
Joined: May 03, 2006 Posts: 56
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Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2014 4:35 pm Post subject: So, 4 years later, what was the outcome ? |
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Did you convert it or not ? Inquiring minds want to know ! |
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allsidius Samba Member
Joined: February 02, 2010 Posts: 1475 Location: Norway
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smitty24 Samba Member
Joined: April 28, 2008 Posts: 2723 Location: Salem, Oregon
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Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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Ive always like Shano's car...no matter how impure it may be. No reason why the right amount of work can't produce something super cool. I do think the chopped windshield, reworked dash, W decklid, correct tailights are necessary. Earlier cars it would look better than later. And yes, it is your car ultimately. No one can say your car won't be worth shite...there are volksrods out there that are superbly done and selling for $30k. There is a whole crowd out there looking for something custom and wild...not common like every other cal-looker you see at every show. |
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76940 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Go for it... just as long as you don't cut up a Split for the roof panel. _________________ Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
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TonyB Samba Member
Joined: December 11, 2018 Posts: 173 Location: Kansas
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Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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shano63 wrote: |
First off it's your car and you should do with it what you want. That being said, I did this to my 63 and holy crap did I take some heat. It turns out this is the ultimate VW sin. Personally I like it, earlier tail lights would help though. Here is a pic...
Like I said it's your car, have fun with it. |
That’s what I’m wanting to do with my 72 Super ... Baja kit, ragtop & a pop-out split window |
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shano63 Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2006 Posts: 3596 Location: Stormville NY
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Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 9:26 pm Post subject: Re: Split-window conversion |
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Sadly, I caved to all the peer pressure and took out the split. Actually, the fiberglass started cracking and it had to go.
_________________ 63 T1 Ragtop Gulf Blue
08 Civic 5spd
22 Wrangler 6spd
78 F250 4x4 4spd
Chris
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Mos6502 Samba Member
Joined: December 30, 2015 Posts: 725
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Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2018 12:15 am Post subject: Re: Split-window conversion |
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Really needs a pre '58 decklid and tail lights to look decent. |
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