Oval 3-fold rag top sunroof roof clip

PASHN8 · Post by **PASHN8** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 6:42 pm

Hi guys,

Wishful I know, but on the off chance, does anyone know of a good condition 3-fold rag top roof clip both here, or overseas for sale?

I've had a good look at the complete kit from vwsunroofs.com for 3-fold Oval which is very comprehensive, but want to see if there are any local OEM clips.

Any suggestions appreciated!

**Edit will happily through in a finders fee also for a successful lead!

D.

pashn_8@hotmail.com
0414 491 756

martinigreenbus · Post by **martinigreenbus** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 7:28 pm

There was a fatty on eBay in Sydney last week with one which went for 1k...??? I think

It was a complete car Dino..... Was very tempting..... But I wouldn't have been able to pick it up until December.....

And p.s., thanks mate....

Post by **hertz** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 7:30 pm

a 3 fold on a fatty?

martinigreenbus · Post by **martinigreenbus** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 7:35 pm

Auction has finished, I deleted the ad.... Anyone else see it... Was a project car, may have been grafted in..... .??

PASHN8 · Post by **PASHN8** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 7:48 pm

Sure it was a 3-fold B? I'm pretty sure Fatty's have a different roof profile to an Oval? (I could be wrong).

martinigreenbus · Post by **martinigreenbus** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 7:54 pm

No, I'm not sure.
But it sure fucken looked like one.

PASHN8 · Post by **PASHN8** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:01 pm

My heart started beating again.

I was ready to slap myself in the head for missing that!

Post by **hertz** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:10 pm

webasto?

NUG637 · Post by **NUG637** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 9:40 pm

PASHN8 wrote:Sure it was a 3-fold B? I'm pretty sure Fatty's have a different roof profile to an Oval? (I could be wrong).

they do but it can be done... look a omr-007 old oval thread.... that was a fatty 3 fold webasto i think and it looked sweet

Jase · Post by **Jase** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 10:10 pm

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/ ... id=1315926

Jase · Post by **Jase** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 9:02 am

While we're on the subject.
Is there any difference, apart from handle, between a 56 2 fold and a 60s 2 fold?

type3disease · Post by **type3disease** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 9:06 am

and continuing the questions any difference in size (width) of the bows etc from a 3fold to a 2fold?

is a 2fold and a 3fold made up of all the same parts except the extra bow?

Jase · Post by **Jase** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 9:13 am

No, hole size is different In length looks like theyre wider but not 100% and I'm sure bows are different

Square corners, different locking mechanism

I did talk to my trimmer, he reckons it wouldn't be hard to fake the funk though

Put in an extra bow and square off the corners

PASHN8 · Post by **PASHN8** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 10:30 am

Jase wrote:http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/ ... id=1315926

Thanks Jase

After reading till my eyes hurt, i'm thinking it's an economically smarter option to go with John Alba from vwsunroofs. We've been talking via email and he really knows his stuff.

You can see his kit here:
http://vwsunroofs.com/index.php?main_pa ... ts_id=1137

Once you factor in finding a rusty banged up 3-fold clip, then spending hundreds restoring it, it just doesn't make sense.

If anyone else is interested i'll ask him about discounts if we buy 2 or more and we can also share shipping which i'm going to organise through a cousin of mine who gets great prices as he works for OTS Freight Forwarders.

Let me know if anyone else is keen (Simon i'm looking at you

) and i'll get some prices from John.

type3disease · Post by **type3disease** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 10:40 am

not sure how soon you're ordering Dino - will be home in a few weeks to hopefully check what i need...

Jase · Post by **Jase** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 12:17 pm

Bit hard to see does his kit come with a weld in pressing?

PASHN8 · Post by **PASHN8** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 12:40 pm

Ben, i'll let you know as soon as I get some further info from John.

Jase, I actually asked that exact question in my recent email to John. If it does, i'm pretty sure i'm sold.
You can also buy the square edged stayfast fabric through his site also.

Volumex · Post by **Volumex** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 1:33 pm

um, er, sorta, dunno.
Put me down as a tentative

So it needs the kit in your link, the canvas cover and a ragtop specific headliner?? Is anything else required?

I'll have to go chat with Emerald to see what she reckons. (Nugget - don't you dare word her up beforehand)

NUG637 · Post by **NUG637** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 2:51 pm

I'm all for a rag

love em!

PASHN8 · Post by **PASHN8** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 4:08 pm

Ok guys, here are some better pics from John.

Right now it would take me about a month to deliver. There is so much involved, I pre-fit every opening and the assembly before I ship it, also I include a profile of the the correct shape of the roof, so if the opening is damaged in shipping you would know it.

The 3 fold parts are made here in the shop by me, it's the only thing that requires I do every step - we are super busy right now so .. 30 days

I'm sure I could dig up some one's email or phone number who has installed one, if you want a testimonial.

He has a great rep on the samba, and there is a chap on AVD who has bought one and brought it in who swears it to be of great quality.
I'll ask him to send me some pics of his kit too.

After you click the thumbnail once, click it again once it opens up in the new screen to see the supersize version for details:

I've asked John about multiple discounts if any, and waiting to hear back.
All going well, i'll wire him a deposit ASAP as my shell will be nearing primer soon, so this will need to be fitted.