Mark 1 cabby manual roof to electric?
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Has any here done this?
I have got hold of rams and pump looks like brackets are needed to be Welded . And of course wiring loom switch .
Looked through posts but couldn't find any info.
thanks in advance
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Julesgreycab said
Not sure how hard it is but I've got an electric frame that had the rams removed to make it manual if you are interested? It has a blue vinyl hood and white inner, rear windscreen too.
Yes I sure am can you email me or pm please ozzieboy@hotmail.com
It's the roof in good condition with no rips etc
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power roof isnt an easy job by any stretch of the imagination, for a start you need to chop the ram brackets out of a donor car and weld them into yours
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rubjonny said
sounds like your roof rams are weak or missing, either that or tyou have bent parts on the frame and/or siezed joints. it shouldn't be much effort to lift a hood when all is well, easily doable by yourself.
power roof isnt an easy job by any stretch of the imagination, for a start you need to chop the ram brackets out of a donor car and weld them into yours
Thanks for the reply John, I have looked between the roof lining and outer skin around the rear quarter area and can Not see any rams ! I'm guessing that's where they would be located?
This would explain why it's such bloody hard work
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some piccies in here:
http://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=technical%2Fbodywork-fittings-and_2%2Fwhere-should-these-soft#post_1390927
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