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Title: 3-fold ragtop clip? Realistic price? Post by: 930 on March 14, 2013, 11:42:41 am I'm looking for a 3-fold ragtop clip and I was wondering what is a realistic price to pay - if I ever find one?
Any ideas? is 2k eur enough? I've been trying to search pretty much all over teh interwebs for a clip but to no avail so far. Title: Re: 3-fold ragtop clip? Realistic price? Post by: Speed-Randy on March 14, 2013, 12:57:54 pm There are a couple on samba for around $2500 usd.
Title: Re: 3-fold ragtop clip? Realistic price? Post by: Speed-Randy on March 14, 2013, 12:59:16 pm Grumpy in Huntington Beach makes a real nice one as well
Title: Re: 3-fold ragtop clip? Realistic price? Post by: 930 on March 14, 2013, 13:16:35 pm Hi,
I must be blind and/or search incapable as I didn't find those clips @ thesamba? I've been searching that site among others of course. Edit: ok I am certified search incapable: found one 3-fold parts stash for 2k US and one clip for 3.5k US with some parts missing. Dang these things are pricey... Title: Re: 3-fold ragtop clip? Realistic price? Post by: johnl on March 14, 2013, 18:11:48 pm Only because I don't know these answers will I ask. 1) Will a 3 fold from Grumpy's fit in a 1958-64 non ragtop? 2) If so is this something that can be installed by a qualified person without disturbing the paint already on the car? 3) Is there any extra bracing or re-enforcement in factory ragtops of that era that are not in sedans?
Thanks in advance for your input. Title: Re: 3-fold ragtop clip? Realistic price? Post by: Speed-Randy on March 15, 2013, 04:29:51 am Yes it will fit, but will be incorrect as 58-64 are 2 fold. You will need to repaint roof, and there are 3 reinforcements on a rag, 1 between latch and rear veiw mirror and 1 in each front corner for headliner attachment
Title: Re: 3-fold ragtop clip? Realistic price? Post by: johnl on March 15, 2013, 05:00:11 am Yes it will fit, but will be incorrect as 58-64 are 2 fold. You will need to repaint roof, and there are 3 reinforcements on a rag, 1 between latch and rear veiw mirror and 1 in each front corner for headliner attachment Randy, Thanks for the detailed info...... :) Title: Re: 3-fold ragtop clip? Realistic price? Post by: Neil Davies on March 15, 2013, 15:04:58 pm Yes it will fit, but will be incorrect as 58-64 are 2 fold. You will need to repaint roof, and there are 3 reinforcements on a rag, 1 between latch and rear veiw mirror and 1 in each front corner for headliner attachment I think 2-fold started earlier still, for '56 model year. There is the square corner up to '52, the round/square combo for zwitters and the four round corners for early ovals. I wondered about lengthening a 2-fold using the Grumpys parts to make it a 3-fold, but sold my split instead... Title: Re: 3-fold ragtop clip? Realistic price? Post by: Speed-Randy on March 16, 2013, 01:30:38 am it was mid 55 they went to 2 fold i beleive, but john was only asking about 58-64
Title: Re: 3-fold ragtop clip? Realistic price? Post by: Neil Davies on March 16, 2013, 11:46:57 am it was mid 55 they went to 2 fold i beleive, but john was only asking about 58-64 Randy, you're right, I didn't read Johns post clearly! But anyway, 3folds are stupid pricy! Pay extra money for less metal... ;) Title: Re: 3-fold ragtop clip? Realistic price? Post by: Speed-Randy on March 16, 2013, 18:55:43 pm .
Title: Re: 3-fold ragtop clip? Realistic price? Post by: Speed-Randy on March 16, 2013, 18:58:37 pm it was mid 55 they went to 2 fold i beleive, but john was only asking about 58-64 Randy, you're right, I didn't read Johns post clearly! But anyway, 3folds are stupid pricy! Pay extra money for less metal... ;) Title: Re: 3-fold ragtop clip? Realistic price? Post by: johnl on March 17, 2013, 03:50:20 am When I posed the question I had thoughts of installing a ragtop in my '60 sedan. I found the site that offered the three fold unit and that is what prompted the question. After further research it is far more of a project than I want to undertake. So I guess I should be happy with what I have and think of all of the skin cancer I won't get because of a roof over my head... ;D ;D
Title: Re: 3-fold ragtop clip? Realistic price? Post by: Balocco on January 22, 2014, 00:07:30 am Just noticed this old thread. I saw a couple 3 folds on the samba, both for $3500 usd, and I heard about some selling for around €2000-2300.
Ar those just the asked prices or do they also sell around those sums? |