Building A Cabriolet...

CompuDJ · #1 January 8th 2005, 03:26

well i own a 1973 SB with original sunroof and im thinking of converting it to a Cabriolet and change the color back to red...
what do u think ?
any suggestions ?
anyone did that before ?
any advices ?

here's my bug

i want to do it something like that
http://elgatolsu.tripod.com/Beetle3.jpg

zen · #2 January 8th 2005, 10:17

second link failed. personally, i would not cut the top off of that. factory sunroofs in clean condition are hard to find over here. enjoy what you have (as far as the top goes) or trade for a cab. and as for the red, red is always cool.

justdubbin · #3 January 8th 2005, 18:17

I have to agree with Zen, 'DON'T' cut the roof off.

You will NEVER convert a Beetle to look as good as a factory Karmann and if you could it would probably cost more than an original so if you realy want a soft top sell your sunroof and buy a vert

Personally I would keep the sunroof.

CompuDJ · #4 January 9th 2005, 03:47

u guys r right thanx a lot for the advice

ill try to buy a vert here....
someone told me if i cant find a cabriolet here i can buy one and import it to egypt...
well im looking for a 1979 cabriolet - 1303 convertible
any idea where to look ( websites ) ?
and about the price ? how much do u think it'll cost ?

zen · #5 January 9th 2005, 11:12

tons of them here in the states. i would figure it cheaper to find something closer though. ebay.com is always one source. we also have TraderOnline.com which is for private and dealers sales. look in both Auto Trader and Collector Trader there. they show up in both. and there are a ton of other hobby sites/forums like this that have classifieds.

Crimson_Axe · #6 January 10th 2005, 16:24

If you have a sunroof I would say stick with that since it get kinda the same feeling of the open air around you. - I converted mine to a convert, but I didn't have a sunroof -

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