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SpokaneXX
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Joined: May 30, 2012
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Location: Lost in the PNW
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 Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 5:36 pm Post subject: Looking for a source for a custom convertible top. |
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Something like this...
Can anyone direct me to a source to build this for my '65 convertible that has done them in the past? Thanks for any input.
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Joe Bence
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Location: San Diego, CA
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| Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 11:18 pm Post subject: |
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| That is what is referred to as a carson top, you would better off asking in the street rod world, someone who does street rod upholstery/tops is who you want to talk talk to. |
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SpokaneXX
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Location: Lost in the PNW
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| Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 11:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Excellent idea...I hadn't thought about hot rod forums. That may very well be a Carson top...but I'm looking for the three bar style convertible style often seen on hot rods that would look this particular top...maybe more like this http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https://volksw...mp;bih=918 |
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SpokaneXX
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| Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 11:45 pm Post subject: |
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| but nicer... |
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eyetzr 
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| Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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you need a tube bender & a welding machine & start building. The process is the same just a different vehicle. Do you want a functioning convertible or a look like a convertible? As previous said look into the hot rod forums.
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I think he meant "rare", as in "not well-done" |
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Hayden Clark
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Location: California
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| Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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SpokaneXX,
I'm in the same boat as you. I'm trying to revive my project and need to redo the top on mine.
Once I get the research done, I'll share any info I come across.
My top is still clean, so it may just be replacing parts for me..
Here is my thread with pics of the top.. pretty sure its what you are describing!
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=359742&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
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Looking for a person or shop in the Los Angeles area to do body work on my 1960 single cab |
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Danpa
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Location: Valparaiso, in
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There is a reprint on H.A.M.B. of a Street Rodder article "how to chop a convertible top" by the master, Bill Hines. Just google it.
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