How to install a convertible top on a Volkswagen Beetle?
This easy-to-read 46-page top install guide offers step-by-step instructions on the removal and installation of your Beetle convertible top, headliner, pads, rear window, and top seals. It’s the equivalent of 10 videos in one compact book! We highly recommend this guide to all do-it-yourselfers.
When did the VW Beetle convertible change to steel?
We highly recommend this guide to all do-it-yourselfers. Note for 73 and later convertibles: This booklet will be incomplete primarily at the front bow which was changed to steel instead of wood in 1973.
Which is the best top for a VW Beetle?
Canvas topping is the most durable and elegant. The butyl rubber central core of this fabric helps make it both durable and flexible. The vinyl topping might be more cost effective because of the large premium price for canvas toppings. Can I install a top myself?
How long is the warranty on a VW convertible top?
Original Configuration: One piece top, with a glass window. Package Specials: Cost savings for all of your installation needs with package specials, this can include the detailed manual, new cables, pads/webbing, tack strips and glue kit. Shop with confidence: 5 year manufacturer warranty.
What kind of top does a Volkswagen Beetle have?
Quality: Made to Volkswagen specs, 100 percent fit guarantee. Original Configuration: One-piece top with heated rear window, factory-style retainers, and padding. Original Material and Colors: German A5 Canvas in Black, Cream, Bordeaux, and Titan Grey.
How does a Volkswagen Rabbit Convertible top work?
A pair of cables, one on each side, thread through pocketed hems on the tops sides. The ends of the cables hold the top to the frame. New cables are recommended with each new top. In some cars there is a rear hold down cable that binds the back of the top to the body.
Why does my VW convertible top stop working?
Hi there: In most cases, the symptoms you’re describing are related to fuel delivery problems; with components such as the Mass Airflow Sensor, TPS (Throttle Position Sensor), or the throttle body itself being damaged, having faulty connections or simply being…
What is the volkwwagen convertible top restoration package?
In Cart! The 24 page Volkwwagen convertible top and headliner installation booklet. This convertible top restoration package contains all of the parts (besides the wood bows) that should be “on hand” for a complete top restoration (until the end of the job when the rear window is installed.)
Do you need bows for a Beetle convertible?
Your Beetle convertible wood top bows should be evaluated after the old convertible top is removed from the top frame. Other parts that may be needed such as rubber wedges, hinge covers, bow cover plates, etc. can be obtained after the TOPPAK convertible package parts are installed.