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dejapa682 Samba Member
Joined: October 25, 2020 Posts: 1 Location: Staten Island
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Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 10:34 am Post subject: Can a later top (with glass) be used on a '66 vert |
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Just wondering if a later year top (with a glass rear window) can be used on a '66 vert, keeping the same hardware, etc. Planning on converting to a 12v, so setting up rear defroster would also be involved. Just starting planning for my resto and am OK with the plastic,, but would like to know of other options. Thanks to all. |
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NoDents Samba Member
Joined: May 31, 2017 Posts: 438 Location: So Cal
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Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 1:26 pm Post subject: Re: Can a later top (with glass) be used on a '66 vert |
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Rear Defroster.....
Hopefully you have a glass window with a working defroster. As far as I have found you can get a replacement window ($$$) but without the defroster. My defroster has been worn out due to PO cleaning the window(?) so many time the conductivity (or connectivity on the glass from side to side) no longer works. (Element is attached to the inside of the window, NOT between the layers of glass)
I've been trying to find replacement solutions but have yet to find one that foes the job _________________ No Dents
1963 Bug - Sold in 1980
1966 Karmann Ghia Convertible - Stolen in 1988
1971 Karmann Ghia Convertible, resto/mod COMPLETED 10/2020 |
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Braukuche Samba Member
Joined: September 03, 2004 Posts: 10965
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Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 1:41 pm Post subject: Re: Can a later top (with glass) be used on a '66 vert |
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dejapa682 wrote: |
Just wondering if a later year top (with a glass rear window) can be used on a '66 vert, keeping the same hardware, etc. Planning on converting to a 12v, so setting up rear defroster would also be involved. Just starting planning for my resto and am OK with the plastic,, but would like to know of other options. Thanks to all. |
Windshield frame is different. I’d stick with the plastic window. _________________ Go Reds! Smash state!
Retirement is here!
1956 Ghia
1959 SO-23 Westfalia
1960 double cab
1960 Baja Bug
1963 stretched double cab
1962 Golde sunroof Ghia
1963 356 B coupe
1963 Notchback
1967 21 window less rusty now
1973 Ghia convertible |
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rcooled Samba Member
Joined: September 20, 2008 Posts: 2491 Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 6:31 pm Post subject: Re: Can a later top (with glass) be used on a '66 vert |
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Braukuche wrote: |
Windshield frame is different. |
The rear edge of the passenger compartment where the top attaches also has additional sheetmetal structure needed to mount the hinged rear glass. The later glass-window tops are also fastened to the body differently along the back edge.
As Braukuche said, best to just leave it as it is.
And if you're planning on getting a new canvas top, be sure to get one with a stitched-in plastic window. Some tops have the window heat-seamed in place, and that seam will eventually fail from being folded repeatedly when the top is lowered. _________________ '63 Ragtop (current)
'65 Ghia coupe (totaled)
'67 Ghia convertible (current)
'69.5 Ghia convertible and
'62, '63, '65, '69 Bugs (all long gone) |
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