Hello! Log in or Register   |  Help  |  Donate  |  Buy Shirts See all banner ads | Advertise on TheSamba.com  
TheSamba.com
 
Measurements for top restorations
Forum Index -> Thing/Type 181 Share: Facebook Twitter
Reply to topic
Print View
Quick sort: Show newest posts on top | Show oldest posts on top View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
dan macmillan
Samba Member


Joined: October 19, 2003
Posts: 3110
Location: Northern Ontario, Canada
dan macmillan is offline 

PostPosted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 3:13 pm    Post subject: Measurements for top restorations Reply with quote

I am planning on ordering a new top with frame from the Thing shop.
I want to make sure everything is lined up and correct before dropping $2300 Canadian. Can someone with a properly fitting top post the following measures
Windshield angle in relation to top of front door.
Top of windshield frame (not including top seal) to top of front door 90 deg to door.
Windshield frame outer dimensions
Distance from rear upper body lip to hinge point of all top cross bars

Distance from top of rear door to bottom of horizontal top bar.
Distance from top corners of windshield frame to top rear corners of body lip.
Pictures would be awesome.

Thanks
_________________
Licensed Automotive Service Technician
Licensed Truck and Coach Technician
Licensed Heavy Duty Equipment Technician
CFC/HCFC/HFC A/C handling and installation license
Alignment specialist
66 Modified Manx,68 Kyote,74 Thing,74 Beetle, 76 Transporter,75 self made Double Cab,65 Meyers Manx,78Westy,68 Ghia, 79 Bradley GT2
Current projects:
Built for others:69 Manx Clone
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Gallery Classifieds Feedback
77kafer
Samba Member


Joined: April 08, 2008
Posts: 823
Location: New Windsor, NY
77kafer is offline 

PostPosted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 7:16 pm    Post subject: Re: Measurements for top restorations Reply with quote

Dan. Have you thought about sending a message to Ron Domeck on here? He and his brother are the resident 181 restorers.
_________________
Supposed to be 77käfer, but there are no umlauts on an american keyboard

Overheard on 27 June 07, one lady to another when they saw my Harli in a parking lot at West Point, "maybe he found it on the clearance aisle at the Volkswagen dealer"
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
dan macmillan
Samba Member


Joined: October 19, 2003
Posts: 3110
Location: Northern Ontario, Canada
dan macmillan is offline 

PostPosted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 8:24 pm    Post subject: Re: Measurements for top restorations Reply with quote

Thanks for the info.
_________________
Licensed Automotive Service Technician
Licensed Truck and Coach Technician
Licensed Heavy Duty Equipment Technician
CFC/HCFC/HFC A/C handling and installation license
Alignment specialist
66 Modified Manx,68 Kyote,74 Thing,74 Beetle, 76 Transporter,75 self made Double Cab,65 Meyers Manx,78Westy,68 Ghia, 79 Bradley GT2
Current projects:
Built for others:69 Manx Clone
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Ron Domeck
Samba Member


Joined: August 05, 2007
Posts: 1466
Location: louisville Ky
Ron Domeck is offline 

PostPosted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 3:16 pm    Post subject: Re: Measurements for top restorations Reply with quote

Dan, windshield frame 18 5/8 tall, top of frame 52 7/8, bottom of frame 56 7/8, windshield angle 60 degrees. Top of windshield to door at the top alignment hole the top of pinch weld on door 16 1/4, Pivet point center to back pinch weld 28 in. , Top of windshield at alignment pin hole to rear body pinch weld at corner 81 1/4 in. This was on a original paint never damaged car. Hope this helps. Looking at your picture of your car it may best to replace the windshield frame. Let me know how this works.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Gallery Classifieds Feedback
77kafer
Samba Member


Joined: April 08, 2008
Posts: 823
Location: New Windsor, NY
77kafer is offline 

PostPosted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 7:06 pm    Post subject: Re: Measurements for top restorations Reply with quote

Dan, there you go !!
_________________
Supposed to be 77käfer, but there are no umlauts on an american keyboard

Overheard on 27 June 07, one lady to another when they saw my Harli in a parking lot at West Point, "maybe he found it on the clearance aisle at the Volkswagen dealer"
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Display posts from previous:   
Reply to topic    Forum Index -> Thing/Type 181 All times are Mountain Standard Time/Pacific Daylight Savings Time
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum

About | Help! | Advertise | Donate | Premium Membership | Privacy/Terms of Use | Contact Us | Site Map
Copyright © 1996-2023, Everett Barnes. All Rights Reserved.
Not affiliated with or sponsored by Volkswagen of America | Forum powered by phpBB
Links to eBay or other vendor sites may be affiliate links where the site receives compensation.