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13axle Samba Member
Joined: January 09, 2008 Posts: 5
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Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:53 pm Post subject: 54 ragtop choptop build |
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So it begins....
This weekend I will post more pictures of the car how it was found and a little history. |
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tehillah1 Samba Member
Joined: August 23, 2009 Posts: 261 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2024 3:07 pm Post subject: Re: 54 ragtop choptop build |
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'54 Ragchop...this will be fun to follow. Thanks for joining in. |
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13axle Samba Member
Joined: January 09, 2008 Posts: 5
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Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2024 5:52 pm Post subject: Re: 54 ragtop choptop build |
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So the car was chopped in the early 70's and raced with a big T4 engine.
When in the mid 80's it was made into a street car.
What would you do with it? |
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tehillah1 Samba Member
Joined: August 23, 2009 Posts: 261 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:27 am Post subject: Re: 54 ragtop choptop build |
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Put it together with whatever you have and drive it... |
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TomVaughan64 Samba Member
Joined: February 02, 2023 Posts: 54 Location: California
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Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:19 am Post subject: Re: 54 ragtop choptop build |
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I keep thinking about your question of what to do with this car. It would be great if every 54 ragtop (especially if it an OG ragtop) was returned to some form of stock. There is another thread on here about someone undoing a Baja conversion, which will be interesting to watch.
I have watched a few videos on doing a chop top and it looks like it would be a really difficult to reverse. If you could do it, I would go for it. It would probably be a memorable experience and I would love to see a thread on how it was done.
If reversing the chop top is not in the cards, then I would embrace the look and go for it.
Here are a few pictures I found of some chop tops that I find interesting:
I am looking forward to what ever path you decide to take. It seems like an interesting project. _________________ Tom
"Begin with the end in mind"
Stephen Covey
"Keep focused and seeking knowledge, you will never find disappointed, only small hiccups!"
Jimbo
56 Old Speed Euro Deville Influenced Build |
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NJ John Samba Member
Joined: September 21, 2007 Posts: 2173 Location: HdG, MD & NJ
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Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 5:24 am Post subject: Re: 54 ragtop choptop build |
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I’ll be watching, too. I just bought a 70 chopped bug. Didn’t even pick it up, yet. It’s a project, also. I didn’t start a thread, but you can peek in my gallery. _________________ 1973 standard, yellow, lowered, 3” narrowed front, 1600 blo-thru turbo w/single dell 15.4@86, so far
11.41 et buggy. Long gone
Let’s go O’s! Let’s go O’s!
https://www.youtube.com/@AirSpooledGarage |
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13axle Samba Member
Joined: January 09, 2008 Posts: 5
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Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 5:23 pm Post subject: Re: 54 ragtop choptop build |
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Work is happening fast. The chop was rough being from the early 70's.
The plan is to make it like a drag car in the 80's |
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txoval Samba Member
Joined: January 23, 2004 Posts: 3540 Location: The Woodlands, TX
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NJ John Samba Member
Joined: September 21, 2007 Posts: 2173 Location: HdG, MD & NJ
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Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:54 pm Post subject: Re: 54 ragtop choptop build |
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The thicker window posts and already low windshield make ovals the best chop candidate’s. 3” looks like a foot. Chop a late model 3” and people ask “is that chopped?” _________________ 1973 standard, yellow, lowered, 3” narrowed front, 1600 blo-thru turbo w/single dell 15.4@86, so far
11.41 et buggy. Long gone
Let’s go O’s! Let’s go O’s!
https://www.youtube.com/@AirSpooledGarage |
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13axle Samba Member
Joined: January 09, 2008 Posts: 5
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Posted: Yesterday 6:16 am Post subject: Re: 54 ragtop choptop build |
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Couple updates. |
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banana split Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2002 Posts: 1069 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Canada
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Posted: Yesterday 10:18 am Post subject: Re: 54 ragtop choptop build |
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Dang! Talk about not wasting any time and diving in! Great!
I'm also building a chop top but it's on the back-burner for now :
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=768197&highlight= _________________ My Beetles :
1951 Crotch Cooler 11G Split Ragtop
1953 Zwitter
1964 Chop Top |
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my59 Samba Member
Joined: August 13, 2003 Posts: 3781 Location: connecting the dots
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Posted: Yesterday 2:38 pm Post subject: Re: 54 ragtop choptop build |
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Chopped sunroof begs for rear pop out windows. _________________ my59: Well son, my grandfather died before I got to drive it, so does that answer your question?
our79: sunroof bus w/camper interior and 2.0 FI
Other:'12 Jetta, '77 Benz 300D, and a 74 MG Midget. |
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Busstom Samba Member
Joined: November 23, 2014 Posts: 3790 Location: San Jose, CA
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Posted: Yesterday 4:16 pm Post subject: Re: 54 ragtop choptop build |
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It looks like you were able to smooth out this transition a bit, whereas before it looked like an "elbow." _________________ My name's Steve and it's pronounced "Bust 'em" (cuz people think I'm Tom) 😏 |
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OvalinAz Samba Mini Tech
Joined: June 09, 2009 Posts: 1070 Location: AZ
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Posted: Yesterday 7:55 pm Post subject: Re: 54 ragtop choptop build |
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sweet this car is getting rebuilt!! one of my buddies used to own it back in the day, when it was a street car. ill have to ask him if he has any pictures of it. it had a Empi gauge pod hood on it that was for sale about 6 years ago and I regret not buying it. _________________ 8/56 Oval
6/55 Oval Dad's
5/64 French Notchback
12/62 French 11 Window Bus
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chromies should be outlawed and thrown in the trash |
Pandraggers C.C. |
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