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PostPosted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 9:31 am    Post subject: Re: Early 1955 3 fold sunroof rails Reply with quote

not to tag on to this post, but it's topical. Does this look like a 3 fold? I understand it to be an early 55, and have so far only seen photos... not in person. Maybe some of the rails are broken/missing?
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 10:15 am    Post subject: Re: Early 1955 3 fold sunroof rails Reply with quote

Yes it does look three fold.

Square corners on header too.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 10:22 am    Post subject: Re: Early 1955 3 fold sunroof rails Reply with quote

and it sits that flat at the back Nancy?
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 12:38 pm    Post subject: Re: Early 1955 3 fold sunroof rails Reply with quote

no, but its very possible those bungee cords are pulling the bows down

or the bows are bent/collapsed
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 1:00 pm    Post subject: Re: Early 1955 3 fold sunroof rails Reply with quote

sled wrote:
no, but its very possible those bungee cords are pulling the bows down

or the bows are bent/collapsed


Agree ^^

Almost looks like the main bows are missing.

The size of the opening in the roof looks about right too.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 1:33 pm    Post subject: Re: Early 1955 3 fold sunroof rails Reply with quote

a friend sent me this photo...
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 04, 2018 2:59 pm    Post subject: Re: Early 1955 3 fold sunroof rails Reply with quote

nlorntson wrote:
Who knows what size screws are used to hold the rails down? M4 but how long?


Answered my own question:

M5 x 10mm slotted head countersunk machine screw

VW part number N 10 980 1
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