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aerosilver Samba Member
Joined: July 29, 2006 Posts: 884 Location: UK
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Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2024 7:33 am Post subject: Re: Official Oval Convertibles thread and Registry |
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Nice vintage slide of an Amazon cabriolet, same as 58-59 Ghia cabriolet.
(Apologies if a repost, I did a quick search and couldn't see it) |
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56TIMOTEO Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2006 Posts: 440
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Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2024 8:51 am Post subject: Re: Official Oval Convertibles thread and Registry |
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Beautiful Kab, wonder if it still exists?!! |
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BulliBill Samba Member
Joined: July 09, 2004 Posts: 4574 Location: St Charles, MO
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2Dokas Samba Member
Joined: October 09, 2004 Posts: 752 Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:14 pm Post subject: Re: Official Oval Convertibles thread and Registry |
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Hi All,
I am almost done with my top mechanism and wanted to ask if the rear metal bow was solid or a tube. It looks solid from the images I have seen.
I made a jig using a 59 bow but they used a round tube, the attachment point is higher up the other bar so its shorter in height.
The jig worked great, along with a forge
I could also use another image:
This same bow from the rear, showing the funny curve inward, I have the curve from the side pretty well drawn out.
thanks
Peter
thanks
Peter _________________ 87 Doka 2WD Ej22,
56 Convertible |
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BulliBill Samba Member
Joined: July 09, 2004 Posts: 4574 Location: St Charles, MO
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Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2024 9:15 am Post subject: Re: Official Oval Convertibles thread and Registry |
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I have two Oval Beetle Kabriolett roof frames deep in storage for an upcoming project, not sure whether these photos from a few years back will help...
The fully restored and black powder-coated frame I bought from Chuck's Convertibles way back in 1995 or so when I originally purchased the project Kabriolett. I'm no so sure that the black frame is "correct" for my 1957 Kabriolett?
I bought the OG paint used frame at the Seattle Vintage VW meet around 1998 or so because it was too good of a deal to pass up. It appears to be correct.
Hopefully these shots might help?
Bill _________________ I'm looking for these license plate frames for my fleet:
Coeur D'Alene - Lake Shore Volkswagen
Mission VW - San Fernando
Thornton VW - Stockton
Thanks for any help! |
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2Dokas Samba Member
Joined: October 09, 2004 Posts: 752 Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2024 7:38 am Post subject: Re: Official Oval Convertibles thread and Registry |
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Thanks Bill,
Does the bow appear to be a solid bar or round tube? If its easy to access tap it with a hammer unless its finished the correct color
These are helpful, thanks
I am looking for a close up of the junction of the round to the flat looking from behind the car towards the front windshield.
I am going to bend a solid one using a forge next Saturday in my ornamental welding class, just in case or just for fun.
thanks
Peter _________________ 87 Doka 2WD Ej22,
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2Dokas Samba Member
Joined: October 09, 2004 Posts: 752 Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:33 am Post subject: Re: Official Oval Convertibles thread and Registry |
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Okay, so the bow is tubular and I have a decent one ready to go. _________________ 87 Doka 2WD Ej22,
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