Rag/soft tops

tcarter · Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 9:33 am Post subject: Rag/soft tops

Where can I buy a soft top for a buggy and What material is most water resistant without it being plastic. I'm getting inspired from the inspiratin pics

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3...p;start=20

sturgeongeneral · Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 9:57 am Post subject:

Kustoms sells them. My ole lady is making one from "sunbrella" marine canvas.
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stevenpetry · Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 11:20 am Post subject:

If you live near a place that does custom boat work, they could make you a vinyl/canvas top that would fit like a glove. A few guys I know have gone that route for their jeeps and they work really well.

didget69 · Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 11:51 am Post subject:

Buggy tops aren't like Jeep tops; each buggy is different - there isn't a 'one-size fits all' solution anywhere. Tom's (Kustoms) has a great sunbrella type top option.

Most car convertible tops are made from vinyl or Hartz Stayfast canvas (or similar material).

If you think that you'll find an all-weather top for the buggy that you can use in any weather, guess again. And bring a bailing bucket for when it rains... Laughing

Have you considered a removable fiberglass hardtop?

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peteandvanessa · Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 12:30 pm Post subject:

I made mine out of Canvas:

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Mrav8tr · Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 1:18 pm Post subject:

I have both tops on mine. The black top is for everyday out of the direct sun (heavy screen) and I also have folded up
(in case it rains) top on the back that I can unfold. A guy that makes boat canopies made it. The frame to the rain top is folded down
and out of the way until needed. The fabric is canvas and works well with rain. I live here in SoCal so we don’t see a lot of rain,
so it stays neatly stowed down and out of the way.

CrashedAgain · Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 1:41 pm Post subject:

Made my own.
Material is vinyl from an upholstery shop which is light enough that it can be sewn on an ordinary sewing machine. Only "special order" part was the plastic trim strip which fits into the slot in the windshield.
Total cost was under $100.
I can post a how-to if someone is interested.

tcarter · Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 2:28 pm Post subject:

I would be interested in the how to!

peteandvanessa · Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 7:01 pm Post subject:

Dfatt123 · Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 7:06 pm Post subject:

If you have pics of the process, that would be real helpful.

peteandvanessa · Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 7:12 pm Post subject:

tanner_122 · Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 8:19 pm Post subject:

kustoms · Samba Member Joined: November 20, 2003 Posts: 1313

Here is a link to our top. The full top is in the works.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=300664&highlight=sombrero
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CrashedAgain · Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 10:48 pm Post subject:

I have posted a how-to here: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=4742823

I figured it would be better as a separate post as it should be easier to find when doing a search.

tcarter · Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 2:21 pm Post subject:

Trying to buy a sombrero top but....no one answers the phone. anyone know how to get in touch with kustoms?

kustoms · Samba Member Joined: November 20, 2003 Posts: 1313

What time did you call. I was in most of the day. I did go out to get a new buggy body but transferred the phone to my cell. I am in 8:30 to 5:00.
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tcarter · Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 6:51 pm Post subject:

I've been calling for a few days now it rings out then says the voice mail is full it's cool I'm trying to order my roll bar and windshield is 39 inches on center


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