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pgtips Samba Member
Joined: July 23, 2009 Posts: 860 Location: essex
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Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2016 10:40 am Post subject: 1302 convertible rear window placement advice pls |
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Hi,
i'm refitting my convertible roof and headliner is in, next step rear window but its giving me a problem with measurements, I think my window is too low down.
I wonder if anyone with a convertible 1302 might be able to help.
From the bottom lip at the rear you measure up 3.5 (some places say 4) inches to the base of the window.
If I do this, and mine is tacked into place, my gap at the top (to first bow) is 6" which looks kinda odd to me. Maybe when its all together it evens out.
My measurements are all ok between the bows.
So is it that when the outer skin goes on it evens up and at this stage it just looks odd or am I missing something. Can anyone with a 1302 measure from the bow above the window to tell me what it measures, mine is 6".
These pics show what I mean. My Q, is it right at this stage, and what are top to window measurements?
this shows it better
looks too low doesn't it ?
PG _________________ 1975 1.8l FI Auto Westy - Subaru converted
1971 356 kit 1600 TP - semi/stickshift
1971 1302 LS - semi/stickshift
Trim ring info here -> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=559668
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=451210
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KAmes Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2014 Posts: 876 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2016 8:05 pm Post subject: Re: 1302 convertible rear window placement advice pls |
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Mine is almost 7 inches from the lip to the bottom of window rubber, I realise the window frame inside may be a little thicker. I don't know what is correct, but yeah it looks too low seems like it should be more centered. I have 5.5 from the top of the window to the bow. Don't know if my window is the same size. Note mine is not quite centered left to right.
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All_talk Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 114 Location: Thorp, WA
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pgtips Samba Member
Joined: July 23, 2009 Posts: 860 Location: essex
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