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bwaz
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 Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 9:31 am Post subject: Re: Early 1955 3 fold sunroof rails |
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not to tag on to this post, but it's topical. Does this look like a 3 fold? I understand it to be an early 55, and have so far only seen photos... not in person. Maybe some of the rails are broken/missing?
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VWLady
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| Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 10:15 am Post subject: Re: Early 1955 3 fold sunroof rails |
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Yes it does look three fold.
Square corners on header too. |
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bwaz
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| Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 10:22 am Post subject: Re: Early 1955 3 fold sunroof rails |
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| and it sits that flat at the back Nancy? |
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sled
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| Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 12:38 pm Post subject: Re: Early 1955 3 fold sunroof rails |
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no, but its very possible those bungee cords are pulling the bows down
or the bows are bent/collapsed
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VWLady
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| Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 1:00 pm Post subject: Re: Early 1955 3 fold sunroof rails |
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| sled wrote: |
no, but its very possible those bungee cords are pulling the bows down
or the bows are bent/collapsed |
Agree ^^
Almost looks like the main bows are missing.
The size of the opening in the roof looks about right too. |
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bwaz
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| Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 1:33 pm Post subject: Re: Early 1955 3 fold sunroof rails |
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a friend sent me this photo...
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VWLady
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| Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2018 2:59 pm Post subject: Re: Early 1955 3 fold sunroof rails |
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| Who knows what size screws are used to hold the rails down? M4 but how long? |
Answered my own question:
M5 x 10mm slotted head countersunk machine screw
VW part number N 10 980 1 |
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vintage fiberglass
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| Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2025 6:05 pm Post subject: Re: Early 1955 3 fold sunroof rails |
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| Does anyone know the size of a 3 fold ragtop opening? Any help would be great? Tim |
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Bruce
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| Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2025 6:37 pm Post subject: Re: Early 1955 3 fold sunroof rails |
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Front to rear length is 1155mm. I didn't measure the width; do you need that too?
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vintage fiberglass
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| Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2025 5:47 pm Post subject: Re: Early 1955 3 fold sunroof rails |
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| Thanks for the information Bruce. The webasco sunroof was too wide and too long in the Mercedes I found to fit a beetle. |
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