wtd - ragtop section

cam · Post by **cam** » Tue May 24, 2011 11:21 am

Hi everyone,

I was just wondering if anyone has a ragtop roof section taking up precious garage space?
I'm in the eastern suburbs of Melb' and happy to have a look at most things (even if it's just corners/sections), as long as it's not a britax.

Cheers,
Cam
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karmannghia60 · Post by **karmannghia60** » Tue May 24, 2011 11:53 am

There was one for sale at the swap meet couple of weeks ago. I think Rick was the seller but I am not 100% sure. Someone else will know for sure
Raf

IN2VWS · Post by **IN2VWS** » Tue May 24, 2011 12:39 pm

yeah, I saw that too, but I don't think it was Rick. I thought it was the next stand from him. Don't know who the seller is though.

Nevada51 · Post by **Nevada51** » Tue May 24, 2011 12:43 pm

i like lumpy ones, don't know the owner either but it had a $1,200 price tag on it

Dutchy · Post by **Dutchy** » Wed May 25, 2011 1:19 pm

there was one at the 'nats' also had $1200 on it, rusty too

cam · Post by **cam** » Wed May 25, 2011 1:37 pm

$1200

Did it have everything with it (cloth, mechanisms, etc)? I know they command a premium, and I guess the seller sets the price, so hardly my place to judge...
I know it's akin to the 'piece of string' question, but what do you guys think I would be looking at for a clip - without all the sunroof parts?

BUGBOY · Post by **BUGBOY** » Wed May 25, 2011 2:04 pm

I have most sunroof parts, no spare roof sections sorry.

Dutchy · Post by **Dutchy** » Wed May 25, 2011 5:31 pm

cam wrote:$1200 Did it have everything with it (cloth, mechanisms, etc)? I know they command a premium, and I guess the seller sets the price, so hardly my place to judge...
I know it's akin to the 'piece of string' question, but what do you guys think I would be looking at for a clip - without all the sunroof parts?

had most parts, but rusty and no cloth. was a 60's clip. different to oval?

Nevada51 · Post by **Nevada51** » Wed May 25, 2011 9:47 pm

The one at Williamstown looked complete and in good nick. I didn't look too closely at it though. I reckon that's the going rate for a complete clip these days

OMR_007 · Post by **OMR_007** » Thu May 26, 2011 3:16 pm

Yep $1200 easy. Normally you'd have a bit of trouble even tracking one down that was for sale!

cam · Post by **cam** » Thu May 26, 2011 3:29 pm

Dutchy wrote: was a 60's clip. different to oval?

That's what I was just wondering. Does the actual steel-hole-in-the-roof differ between the various number of fold ragtops?

whatnow · Post by **whatnow** » Thu May 26, 2011 4:11 pm

a threefold hole is longer.

they had two styles during 1956. the first has the later round corner bow in the front and a square coenered bow in the back. the later '56 and up till the end of production was the same with ragtop.

from seeing a post on AVD? the steel roof hole is the same oval vs big window, but the steel section around the hole has a slightly different shape at the front corners. not hard to reshape for someone with a few tin banging skills.

edit. the post:

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/view ... #pid557474