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djkeev
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 Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 2:53 pm Post subject: Help Identify What This Part Is? Convertible |
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As you've noticed, I've been gathering bits for the eventual return to the highway of my Ghia.
I've mentioned how parts that you assume will always be there simply vanish over night!
I am looking at a few bits to purchase now,
The 69 1/2 and up Convertible seat back latches. $35 for a pair!
I never seen any ever come up used and I can't come up with a viable DIY solution.
So.....
I'll bite the Bullet on that one and keep smiling! 
Now, there are protective rubber cover pieces just behind the door. There is a plastic rivet and also the curved chrome plate hold them there.
No DIY option that I can come up with here either.......
So......
still smiling!
Next is the Cover Strip on the Upper Quarter Panel.
To me this seems like little more than a standard auto pinch weld cover...... which I have literally Yards of!
Am I correct on this guess? I've never seen one.
Are thise hard pieces of plastic in the photos remnants of these covers?
If I am correct about them being simple pinch weld covers, it would save me a few pennies...... 🤗
Anyway, a photo to help explain, I circled the areas and put in the information.
You can see remnants of the Protective Rubber Cover in the photo.
Thanks for any help!
Dave
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NoDents
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| Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 4:14 pm Post subject: Re: Help Identify What This Part Is? Convertible |
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Not really sure what you are asking here but...
I purchased a pair of 141-867-307 plastic covers from KGP&R for $29.95 several months ago. As far as the oversized rivet to hold them in place, no luck finding anything close (no part number either). I am not yet in a position to install yet (body off resto/mod in progress).
Also got the L & R rubber pieces from Chucks Convertible.
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djkeev
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NoDents
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| Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 4:24 pm Post subject: Re: Help Identify What This Part Is? Convertible |
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| NoDents wrote: |
Not really sure what you are asking here but...
I purchased a pair of 141-867-307 plastic covers from KGP&R for $29.95 several months ago. As far as the oversized rivet to hold them in place, no luck finding anything close (no part number either). I am not yet in a position to install yet (body off resto/mod in progress). |
Can you send me a photo of them?
Are they like that hard plastic painted red in my photo?
I believe their purpose is to prevent the sharp metal edge from chaffing the canvas top when folded?
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I will have to dig them out of a storage bin (which bin? 1 of 7) in my garage. Give me a little time.
Yes, hard plastic. Orginally black. Yours must have been painted during last paint job.
I agree on the purpose.
My inquiry: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=685498&highlight= |
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NoDents
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| Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 4:36 pm Post subject: Re: Help Identify What This Part Is? Convertible |
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Bingo! Found in the 1st storage bin!
Side View
Top Down view
And yes, I was looking at those bolts as well. |
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Evil_Fiz
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| Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 4:48 pm Post subject: Re: Help Identify What This Part Is? Convertible |
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EDIT: ^^^ He beat me to it.
There was a thread recently touched that addressed the rivet for that plastic trim. IIRC they purchased screw together rivets for lack of a better term. I think they came from McMaster-Carr. Wish I could be of more help.
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| Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2018 12:20 pm Post subject: Re: Help Identify What This Part Is? Convertible |
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I used a Chicago screw. Had them laying around. Here is a web site but you can find them in a lot of places, particularly a store that sells saddles and tack for horses.
https://www.chicagoscrews.com/
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rbsurfguy
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| Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2018 12:52 pm Post subject: Re: Help Identify What This Part Is? Convertible |
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Dave,
I asked the same question a couple weeks ago in the "What is this part" thread. Here is the response I got: it is called 'CV Side Panel Cover Strip'
Here is a post which references the part number shows how it fits together:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=153088&highlight=convertible+trim
KGPR has it in their catalog. Here is what mine look like:
The Chicago screw seems to be the best wat to lock these in.
The rubber piece is called LOCK PILLAR RUBBER COVER Price
853-369VALL RP PR (For Plastic Cover see Sect 12, #27) $17.95
Also in KGPR catalog.
Jeff
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Evil_Fiz
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| Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2018 1:24 pm Post subject: Re: Help Identify What This Part Is? Convertible |
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...And again, no viable DIY option that pops into my brain.
Dave |
Not having seen these in person, but based on the pictures posted, I imagine that they could be made from a sheet of textured ABS plastic and held in place with any of the options posted above. A heat gun would be needed to make the bend. Sadly this option would probably end up costing more than purchasing the finished product from KGPR.
As I wrote this reply it occurred to me that vinyl fabric coated on the inside with a hardening resin may work. I have seen it done with flees and polyester resin.
This video is where I got the idea. BTW, this guy also makes suits of armor.
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| Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 5:22 am Post subject: Re: Help Identify What This Part Is? Convertible |
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Dave, it's $17.95 for the pair, not each.
Jeff
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