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tuekwik4u Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2018 Posts: 13 Location: Brawley CA
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Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 10:52 am Post subject: Convertible Top restore question??? |
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I just picked up a convertible top frame for my 73 Thing, my upholstery guy will be making me a new top, my question is, besides the top, what else will I need to properly install it??? Thanks |
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74 Thing Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2004 Posts: 7391
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volkybus Samba Member
Joined: November 03, 2013 Posts: 481 Location: CASTLETON VT USA
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Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2018 8:18 pm Post subject: Re: Convertible Top restore question??? |
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When I bought a 73 thing a few years ago it had the original top n frame. It was battered n tattered. It was in San Diego n it needed to be brought to Vermont. Well I drove to Phx n Larry at the Thing Shop. He hooked me up took my old frame in trade n sold me a new top
That was in 2004. The top is still serviceable n still driving around the country. 28 states so far. It was $1,000 n well spent.U need front clips,top straps, tie down clips |
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vwwestyman Samba Member
Joined: April 24, 2004 Posts: 5688 Location: Manhattan, Kansas, USA
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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2018 5:53 am Post subject: Re: Convertible Top restore question??? |
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I'd like to inrease the servicibility of the Thing by getting a top sometime hopefully soon.
Mine came with the original frame, but little left of the top material/fabric itself. The frame appears to be slightly bent in a couple places.
So I'm weighing whether trying to fix up my frame and buy a top, or just buy a top on frame setup from the Thing Shop.
Thoughts? _________________ Dave Cook
President, Wild Westerner Club
1978 Champagne Edition Westy, repowered to '97 Jetta TDI
1973 Wild Westerner
My Thing |
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BNMike Samba Member
Joined: November 12, 2009 Posts: 333 Location: Hot Springs, SD
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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2018 10:35 pm Post subject: Re: Convertible Top restore question??? |
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Hermann had a top when I bought him, but the frame was distorted and one day coming home from town, it came unlatched and I just barely kept it from coming open. I traded K-mann for a reconditioned frame. Bottom line, it's straight, but still not any stronger than the old one, so I'm planning on reinforcing it with angles and square tube like a couple fellows have shown here before.
Here's one: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=480488
When I get the frame fixed up, I have the Thing Shop kit to reattach the top fabric.
So far, I've only got drowned like a rat once for lack of a top, and I have a British Desert boonie hat with a neck scarf to keep the sun off
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