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« on: May 10, 2015, 08:46:09 am » |
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I'm looking to remove my ragtop assembly and replace it with something lighter. I've not had one off before but I see there's plenty of heavy bits of wood and metal sitting up high.
I don't really like the idea of a flat plastic replacement, I personally prefer the curve of the original ragtop. I can't really make a mould of mine as the fit of the original ragtop is a bit tatty in places so would come out in the mould.
Anyone got an ideas? Is there anyone out there that makes a fibreglass or carbon raptop roof section that'll fit a 61 bug?
Cheers
Phil
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dannyboy
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« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2015, 11:34:54 am » |
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are you out next weekend phil?
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Neil Davies
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« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2015, 12:45:53 pm » |
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Phil, how about a mould off a standard roof? It'd be smoother then too. If I remember right that was how No Mercy was done. Dave Fisher at Kingfisher Kustoms has all the old Wizard moulds, including the complete sedan shell, so you might be able to get something from him?
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Phil West
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« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2015, 13:48:02 pm » |
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are you out next weekend phil?
Yep...be there Friday Arvo. Yourself? |
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Phil West
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« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2015, 13:49:45 pm » |
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Phil, how about a mould off a standard roof? It'd be smoother then too. If I remember right that was how No Mercy was done. Dave Fisher at Kingfisher Kustoms has all the old Wizard moulds, including the complete sedan shell, so you might be able to get something from him?
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Was hoping to get something with the ragtop ridges but if I can't source that I'll give him a buzz cheers |
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« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2015, 17:49:41 pm » |
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yes mate but not in racecar ill bring the cab as its not race ready  |
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« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2015, 19:32:56 pm » |
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mark palmer took a glass mold from and old roof and left the fiberglass material showing through so it looks like the original material.
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Phil West
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« Reply #7 on: May 11, 2015, 10:12:01 am » |
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Not sure I'm getting the picture on that one - was it a mold of a ragtop on an old roof or the whole roof or what?
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« Reply #8 on: May 11, 2015, 11:02:50 am » |
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Phil..I have a roof at home that we could use as a mould and then Dzus fastener it on.....or we could have an ali one rolled  |
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« Reply #9 on: May 11, 2015, 12:34:04 pm » |
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Pat at https://www.facebook.com/patvwshop has a lightweight one on his green PAT.BE racecar. From my memory it's dzus'd on the car and looks kind of like an original. Give him a call? |
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« Reply #10 on: May 11, 2015, 21:37:37 pm » |
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Pat at https://www.facebook.com/patvwshop has a lightweight one on his green PAT.BE racecar. From my memory it's dzus'd on the car and looks kind of like an original. Give him a call? I was suggest this one as I have seen it at Gary's a couple of years ago. I thought it was a good copy. |
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« Reply #11 on: May 11, 2015, 22:40:04 pm » |
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 Mark Palmers Meltdown, this what "stussy" (Rich) was refering to. |
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« Reply #12 on: May 12, 2015, 03:31:44 am » |
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One vote for lightening the individual pieces, and keeping it functional |
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Phil West
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« Reply #13 on: May 12, 2015, 06:29:41 am » |
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Mark Palmers Meltdown, this what "stussy" (Rich) was refering to. Photo very helpful thanks...that's the kind of look I was aiming for, job looks very nicely done |
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« Reply #14 on: May 14, 2015, 17:58:12 pm » |
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I did GRP Tops in Rallycross to replace the tin tops for improve handling and less weight, I can't go there now days due to nanny state "regulations", I could probably comply with more roll over bars, but the moment is gone, we could also run alloy roll cages then. [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ]
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Best regards, spanners.
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