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PostPosted: Wed May 11, 2016 11:33 am    Post subject: Re: Official Oval Convertibles thread and Registry Reply with quote

That's nice too! Black is gorgeous when clean and dust-free. More than any other color, the body work has to be PERFECT as any little flaw will show up easier with glossy black paint. I just remember Tony Moore and several other folks mention that after doing a black car, they'd probably never do it again because of how it shows dust, etc. so easily. But when clean, a well-done black car is stunning! And I love the tomato red colored upholstery with black!

Question? Was a white top an option when new on a black Kabriolet? I thought it was just black or maybe tan. Also, on 1957 Oval Kab's were they using Hartz Canvas or vinyl material for the outer top skin?

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PostPosted: Sun May 22, 2016 6:22 am    Post subject: Re: Official Oval Convertibles thread and Registry Reply with quote

What are people using for engine compartment tar board / sound deadener, perhaps a stock sedan set could be trimmed to fit ?
would love input and photos !
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PostPosted: Sun May 22, 2016 10:59 am    Post subject: Re: Official Oval Convertibles thread and Registry Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Sun May 22, 2016 12:15 pm    Post subject: Re: Official Oval Convertibles thread and Registry Reply with quote

Pierre, your car is looking amazing as is your workshop - I am envious of both Smile

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PostPosted: Fri Jun 17, 2016 7:51 pm    Post subject: Re: Official Oval Convertibles thread and Registry Reply with quote

My '55 Vert at This year's Red Barn Swap Meet (Kelley Park Weekend 2016)!

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 06, 2016 8:02 am    Post subject: Re: Official Oval Convertibles thread and Registry Reply with quote

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Nice car and shop Cool
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 06, 2016 3:58 pm    Post subject: Re: Official Oval Convertibles thread and Registry Reply with quote

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Nice car and shop Cool

Agree! Cool
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2016 1:52 pm    Post subject: Re: Official Oval Convertibles thread and Registry Reply with quote

I treated my future project '57 Kabriolett to a rebuilt split-case transaxle. As it arrived (all the shrink wrap already removed)...
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further unpacking...
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an Okrasa powerplant will be bolted up to this transaxle to push the '57 Kab along...
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Getting closer to getting started on this!

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2016 7:06 pm    Post subject: Re: Official Oval Convertibles thread and Registry Reply with quote

BulliBill wrote:
I treated my future project '57 Kabriolett to a rebuilt split-case transaxle. As it arrived (all the shrink wrap already removed)...
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further unpacking...
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an Okrasa powerplant will be bolted up to this transaxle to push the '57 Kab along...
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Getting closer to getting started on this!

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Nice! Cool
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 2:19 pm    Post subject: Re: Official Oval Convertibles thread and Registry Reply with quote

BulliBill wrote:
I treated my future project '57 Kabriolett to a rebuilt split-case transaxle. As it arrived (all the shrink wrap already removed)...
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further unpacking...
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an Okrasa powerplant will be bolted up to this transaxle to push the '57 Kab along...
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Getting closer to getting started on this!

Bill Bowman

ITS BEAUTIFUL!
Bill I flew with Staci she is 1 number below from TWA... she said to say hello.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 17, 2016 7:32 am    Post subject: Re: Official Oval Convertibles thread and Registry Reply with quote

What's up with the rear window on this one in the classifieds ?

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1960758

Looks to be from a post '57 convertible, but I'm not sure.

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2016 1:44 am    Post subject: Re: Official Oval Convertibles thread and Registry Reply with quote

Under some pictures of my first trip after renovation my 57 agava vert Very Happy

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2016 7:02 pm    Post subject: Re: Official Oval Convertibles thread and Registry Reply with quote

Very sleek with the skirts! Any interior shots?
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 06, 2016 1:29 pm    Post subject: Re: Official Oval Convertibles thread and Registry Reply with quote

w Cool w......C Cool Cool L !
You even got the Jokon third brake light, must have been a pain to wire it up, considering the original snowflake taillight/brake light /turn signal wiring.
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 09, 2016 8:00 am    Post subject: Re: New tops Reply with quote

RareAir wrote:
aa390392 wrote:
I'm curious convertible tops how much should one expect to spend on a top quality top installation/head liner? what with all the parts still in good condition? and any recommendations here in So. CA.
Thanks Thomas


Had the top done on my wife's vert. Black Haartz canvas, vinyl headliner & padding. Materials cost $900 Labor to install was $1400 Extra cost on stuff: Aluminum trim ($300), new wood ($700) Powdercoated frame $250

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Sorry but this looks disgusting, the guy who did it have absolut no idea what he is doing.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 7:05 am    Post subject: Re: Official Oval Convertibles thread and Registry Reply with quote

So I got a small dusty sack of these original clips out and noticed that there are mostly the "short" retaining clips for the door scrapper seal/chrome strip, but also some "longer" ones too. Notice the slightly different shape of the clips also.

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the length of the shorter ones...

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and the length and shape of the longer ones...

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The WW catalog only shows one size clip and part number. Does anyone know the story about the two different length clips? Where did the long ones go (and why was longer needed and designed)? Does it matter? Are the short ones all that are available? I seem to recall that the VW Oval parts book calls for 8 of the longer and 56 of the shorter retaining spring clips per Beetle Kabriolett.

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PostPosted: Sat Nov 05, 2016 10:12 am    Post subject: Re: Official Oval Convertibles thread and Registry Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Sat Nov 05, 2016 10:21 am    Post subject: Re: Official Oval Convertibles thread and Registry Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 12:39 am    Post subject: Re: Official Oval Convertibles thread and Registry Reply with quote

56TIMOTEO wrote:
Very sleek with the skirts! Any interior shots?


Please find attached.

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 10:07 am    Post subject: Re: Official Oval Convertibles thread and Registry Reply with quote

Nice car and pics. Like the subtle styling Cool .

Any pics of the front?
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