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Skim
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Joined: April 15, 2001
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Location: GFK 33 Year Vet
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 Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2004 3:57 pm Post subject: Barndoor rag mechanism / non Bd rag mechanism differences. |
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I need to know if the ragtop mechanism I need is barndoor only. This includes rails and bows. Basically everything. Im willing to use a non barndoor rag mechanism if it will work but hopefully Lind or someone here can answer this.
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GFK
Samba since before the towers collapsed. Still here.
1953 Kabriolet
1959 Lowlight Ghia vert
1960 Lt Grey Double Cab SMZ LEGIT
1963 Deluxe Turkis Walk Thru 15 Window OG Paint |
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Long-roofs
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Joined: March 20, 2002
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Location: Millwood, Wa
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| Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2004 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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| I Believe the rails are the same as '58 and earlier, they have the plastic insert. I think the mechanism is the same as '58 and earlier too.... |
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spookymulder
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Joined: January 02, 2004
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Location: I'm either at 95608, 97537 or 94708 only my CPA knows for sure
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| Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2004 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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| I agree on the rails, though I believe the mechanism is the same through 67 but the handle changes to a hinged style in 64. the early header bows in the 50-52 years also had the vin # stamped on the mechanism. |
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Lind
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Joined: November 06, 2000
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Location: idaho
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| Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2004 5:04 pm Post subject: |
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| yeah, the rails are pretty much it. the grooved sunroof handle changed in mid '64, so you will need a pre '64 header bow and a grooved handle and the rails with the plastic insert. the rails are really hard to find. I have only had one set which I traded to a friend of mine because he needed them for his '52 sunroof standard. the early rails were used through june of '59. |
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robk
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| Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2004 8:36 pm Post subject: barney needs a rug |
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hmm...sorta timely! I'm looking for a sunroof mechanism and rails for my barn standard sunroof if some kind soul has one or knows of one for sale. Not fussed about year correctness at this time - anything is better than nothing!
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buggen
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Joined: June 09, 2003
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| Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2004 9:47 pm Post subject: Wolfsburg bus rags are different |
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| Actually Wolfsberg buses have a different front header bow. You can tell the 55 and older ones because they have at least 6 large Philips screw across the bottom. Also the top part of the header bow is made up of 3 pieces of metal welded together like a rear press bumper. If you do find one you can check the inside mechanism and they will have a date stamp. The one I have is dated 12.54 and a friend of mine had one dated 10.54 that he picked up at Bug-O-Rama for $100. I don't think the seller knew what he had. I can put up some picture tomorrow night if you want to see some. |
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campingbox 
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Location: Petaluma, CA
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| Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2004 11:17 pm Post subject: Re: Wolfsburg bus rags are different |
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| buggen wrote: |
| Actually Wolfsburg buses have a different front header bow. You can tell the 55 and older ones because they have at least 6 large Philips screw across the bottom. |
My '58 sunroof standard had the header bow you just described in it. |
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