Pedro’s 1962 T34 Cabriolet Prototype Build

[pedro sainz]

Working on the Top Front Windshield
I Rolled my Own Top Piece and Fitting

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68 T34 1600 Automatic
62 T34 Cabriolet Prototype
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[Bobnotch]

It does look like you'll have much "roof" left once you're done cutting. That 2nd layer looks fairly thick though. I'm waiting to see how you do that end, as you'll still have to mount the sun visors on the ends.
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Bob 65 Notch S with Sunroof
71 Notch ...aka Krunchy; build pics here;
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249390 -been busy working
64 T-34 Ghia...aka Wolfie, under construction... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412120

[pedro sainz]

[Bobnotch]

OK, that makes more sense, now that I see the shape that you're trying to recreate. Having never seen a t-34 convertible in the wild before, I'm living thru what you're doing and off some of your pics.
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Bob 65 Notch S with Sunroof
71 Notch ...aka Krunchy; build pics here;
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249390 -been busy working
64 T-34 Ghia...aka Wolfie, under construction... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412120

[pedro sainz]

Window Talk Time

Coupe t34 glass Vs Cabrio t34 glass

Here I will show you how it looks
Depending wish you chose of these two

This is how it looks when you use your
Coupe Glass

Here how it looks when using a t34 Cabrio Glass



Here side by side you can see the difference
Look the Angle of Glass

I need to make a pattern to design my own glass and tempered
Since is impossible to find one
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62 T34 Cabriolet Prototype
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[pedro sainz]

Wheels and Tires Time
Rim Black
Wheel Base Pearl White
Lemmerz Rings
Tires BF Goodrich 6.00-15 Bias 4 ply

In 1962 ALL Type 34s came Tone Tone Rims and Wheel Base, Hubcaps
And Lemmerz Rings vs 1961-63 Type 3 Two Tone Rims and Wheels and Hubcaps


1963 All Type 34s came with Beauty Rings SAME
As Type 3 but until 1964 S models
So for the reason these Beauty Rings are stamped 341
Are because are T34s were introduced first

If this confused you
Read it again but slower
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62 T34 Cabriolet Prototype
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[bally]

Always great to get a post from Pedro the educator 😎😎 How are the window patterns coming along? Dave

[pedro sainz]

Top Frame Time part#1
From a t14 frame was extended 1 3/4 inches in height

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68 T34 1600 Automatic
62 T34 Cabriolet Prototype
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[Mike Fisher]

You'll be First to build a complete convertible top on a Type 3 but we're not surprised!
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[Bobnotch]

I'm really loving it. It looks like the top frame will tuck down into the body when folded down, versus sticking up and blocking rear vision. That's always been one of my complaints about how VW set up the convertibles...the top laying out in the open blocking rearward vision. I could see it on a bug or a golf, as there's no rear over hang on those models. But even on a standard T-14 or a T-3 vert (from early pics of them), they set the top mechanism on the body behind the opening. I always thought that took away from the clean body lines of the cars.
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Bob 65 Notch S with Sunroof
71 Notch ...aka Krunchy; build pics here;
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249390 -been busy working
64 T-34 Ghia...aka Wolfie, under construction... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412120

[bally]

I’m living the R&D Pedro, the learning and the modifications to make it sit right. It’s hard to get this right which is why on almost every VW converted to a convertible it looks awful and really lets the car down. This, on the other hand is going to look awesome!!!

[OB Customs]

Man,
I am loving this! The effort to build this is tremendous I started building a notch coupe and struggled with the side glass, seeing you work thru the top and side glass is very cool!
Thanks for sharing!

[Tram]

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[pedro sainz]

My Good Friend Francisco
Testing the Paint Gun
Pearl White L87
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68 T34 1600 Automatic
62 T34 Cabriolet Prototype
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The Truth is Out There

[notchboy]

😎🤙🌺
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[pedro sainz]

Fitting and MORE Fitting

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62 T34 Cabriolet Prototype
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[squaretobehip]

That is super cool.
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[bally]

Fab fab work Pedro. That’s going to look so factory! Love it!

[Bobnotch]

[notchboy]

Seeing this first hand Saturday was a huge treat. Every modification is done so well. Everything lines up and the structure is extremely ridged. Seeing a working VW top on it that fits well and moves freely.

A 25 year old dream a reality right in front of your face.

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