TheSamba.com :: View topic - 56 ragtop rear corners supposed to be rounded or square?

Thu Mar 22, 2012 6:50 pm

So.............

I am putting together my ragtop. Its a two fold earlier 56 roofclip.
I purchased my ragtop and also a front header bow as my clip didn't have one. Seems as if the fromt bow is wider then the cloth top.....
Did the later sunroofs have a wider front bow then the 56?
Anyone know?

Thu Mar 22, 2012 7:13 pm

NEVERMIND......

just found a thread on the tmi jbugs tops......looks like they are too tight and im not the only one with this problem. Looks like its back in the box and back to them!

Thu Oct 06, 2016 10:53 am

Hi Guys, I've read and read and I still don't understand the 55 Bug Ragtop and Rubbed Door issue. I'm hoping someone can help me with my questions. I have a 55 ragtop bug that didn't come with the mechanism, here's my vin#9328**. What type of corners in the front and back should I have? Also, 2 or 3 fold?
Also, should I have ribbed doors or not? Based on my vin # , was it made in Aug of 55? Does that mean that its considered a 56? Thank you in advance. Carlos

Thu Oct 06, 2016 12:59 pm

Aug 55 should be a 56 model year car. No ribbed doors, 2 fold rag with square rear corners, rounded front corners

Mon Mar 06, 2017 1:28 pm

Old thread with a lot of good info. Just re-checking if anyone knows if the rear tension strip is reproduced for a early '56 (square rear corners). I know the later (round rear corners) is.

Wed Apr 12, 2017 4:37 am

ssx wrote: Old thread with a lot of good info. Just re-checking if anyone knows if the rear tension strip is reproduced for a early '56 (square rear corners). I know the later (round rear corners) is.

I to need this for my Janaury 56, or a drawing so I can make one myself
Think its the same as a 55, but with cdiaginal corners??

Sat Apr 15, 2017 9:00 am

FWIW, many years ago, I bought a sunroof top from J C Whitney. (mistake!) Ordered it via snail mail (<-how long ago!) Received a phone call: 'Is yours a '4 round corners or 4 square corners'?" "4 round corners!".

They sent me a cover with 2 round & 2 square corners, go figure. I had to pay return shipping to get my money back, , , ,

(same dimensions, just those corners)

-c-

(should ad: '56 sunroof)

(car has an electric brake inside the wiper case to lock the wipers at whatever point you turn them off!!)

Sat Apr 15, 2017 11:05 am

Here is the 3 fold one, maybe you can modify to fit?

https://grumpysmetal.com/1949-1955-3-fold-beetle-rear-tension-strip.html

Sun Apr 16, 2017 1:27 am

AlteWagen wrote: Here is the 3 fold one, maybe you can modify to fit?

https://grumpysmetal.com/1949-1955-3-fold-beetle-rear-tension-strip.html

I saw an original 56 once, think its wider. But you cant see that under the cover.