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PostPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 10:38 pm    Post subject: What's the location of the karmann badge on a convertible? Reply with quote

Hello,
I have a 61 convertible beetle. The holes were covered where the karmann badge is located on the passenger side quarter panel. Can anyone provide the correct dimensions so that I can relocate the badge in its proper place? Thanks, Mike
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

does your car have a square badge or the weird oval shaped one?
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 6:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

61 would have the odd shaped badge similar to a Ghia. I have a 61 too, and I can provide you those later if someone else does not post it. Still loving that color on that vert Smitty (Mike).
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, Ken you are correct. It has the oval shaped badge and I sure would appreciate it. Thanks and thanks for the compliments on the color. I'm getting it done. Haven't posted many pictures but I made good progress this last weekend. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

smittys61vert wrote:
Yes, Ken you are correct. It has the oval shaped badge and I sure would appreciate it. Thanks and thanks for the compliments on the color. I'm getting it done. Haven't posted many pictures but I made good progress this last weekend. Very Happy


okay, my 58 has the square one, id send you measure ments, but obviously that wont help, lol
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 4:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the help anyway! Very Happy
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 4:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ALL RIGHT here we go. I have both a Ruby Red 61 (in spots) and a Yukon Yellow 66 Karmann Beetles at the moment that the bodies haven't been altered in that panel area.
The 61 is on my lift waiting it's turn and the 66 is parts only.

It would seem by these 2 they are not exactly the same but very close.
I measured from the bottom of the pinch seam up and from the forward edge of the seam. I'm sure these will help you get it close. Just be sure it's level or you'll hate yourself.

The 61 badge is centered approximately 10 3/8 - 10 1/2 up from the bottom and the first hole is approximately 1 1/16 to 1 1/8 from the forward edge.

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The 66 was about the same height but measured a little further forward. Approx 1 1/4

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 5:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Awesome! Thanks Ken...just what I needed. Applause
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 5:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Glad I could help
Arrow By the way.... If you dont want to redrill holes in the body, simply pull or cut the pins off the badge and use double sided tape. Good way to install without worries of chipping or scratching the paint, or having holes for potential water to enter.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cool thanks! Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 11:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Got the badge installed! Dancing

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 11:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pins or tape?
Looks great either way. Applause
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 12:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I used your measurements and the pins.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 11:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

smittys61vert wrote:
I used your measurements and the pins.
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How did you secure it?
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 5:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You need the pin retaining sockets that press into the body holes. Similar to the sockets that hold the VW 3 pin hood emblem. You can see the sockets are still on the body in my photos with the measurements above. Simply press those in the body, then press your emblem in the sockets.

Sockets are here:
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 3:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yep, Ken's got it right. Those are the ones I used
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 11:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Got it. Thx.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 1:57 pm    Post subject: Re: What's the location of the karmann badge on a convertible? Reply with quote

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Seems like I remember its a little lower than the 61-67?

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PostPosted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 2:37 pm    Post subject: Re: What's the location of the karmann badge on a convertible? Reply with quote

VOLKSWAGNUT wrote:
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Need 58-60 Karmann Cabriolet rectangular badge locations added to this topic please.

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Seems like I remember its a little lower than the 61-67?

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Its your vehicle- stop askin' for approval-do what YOU like for cryin' out loud
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