Building A Cabriolet...

[CompuDJ]

i found this bug for sale here the guy says its 1977 and its original Convertible.
well i feel theres something wrong with it
have a look and tell me what do u think
thanx

[justdubbin]

As I'm sure everyone will agree with me that is a home made conversion and not a Karmann ...... stay well clear

[Doogie S]

I hate to take the wind out of your sails, but that is DEFINATLY not a Factory Convertible

There are a number of very critical reinforment areas on the Factory cars that are not on the standard sedan verson of the beelte. Case and point is to look at the doors in the photos. They look like they are sagging and binding at the top edge. The Facory Convertible has beefy reinforcing rails that run the entire length of the pan to prevent this from happening.

I agree with justdubbin, stay clear...

Doug

PS VW (or Karmann) didn't make convertibles, they made Cabriolet's. The difference is in how the top is constructed. A convertible has a single layer top, a Cabriolet has a outer layer top, padding and a headliner.

[CompuDJ]

yeah thats what i think too i guess i wont get a cabriolet
i found a green 1967 Karmann Ghia im thinking of getting it not sure yet ill be posting some pics for the ghia soon... :haveadrin

[MattKab]

If I'm not mistaken, that's the back end and hood off a genuine Karmann. Outer hood is from a completely different car.

The door tops have been grafted on to standard doors.

It's a 9/10 conversion, the roundy windscreen and the jacking points give the game away.

Matt

[CompuDJ]

can't find any original cabriolet here so i guess ill be selling my car and get a 1967 Karmann Ghia...
btw i guess the ghia is easier if im planning to cut the roof off am i right ???

[zen]

same rules apply. i wouldn't cut the top off without planning on a bunch of chassis stiffening.