Open air conversion?

Hi, 

I've been looking into getting an open air conversion done on the mk1 as I love the look and idea of them! I've heard that people have done it before and that you can fit the one from the 6n polo into the mk1. 

Any one know any garages or specialists that would be able to perform the conversion, as I definitely won't be confident enough to do it myself!

Thanks! 

Do you mean a Webasto roof? If so have a look at this months Golf+ magazine as their cover car this month is a MK1 with one fitted.

I think they are known to leak a lot having read the article and although they look good are more suited to warmer climates.  

If that is what you mean just buy a soft top, dont ruin a perfectly good tintop.

abfmk1 said

If that is what you mean just buy a soft top, dont ruin a perfectly good tintop.

 +1 for me too.

abfmk1 said

If that is what you mean just buy a soft top, dont ruin a perfectly good tintop.

I love the look of a tintop with a ragtop, and dont really like the look of cabby's. Theyre cool, but just not for me

smudger1980 said

Do you mean a Webasto roof? If so have a look at this months Golf+ magazine as their cover car this month is a MK1 with one fitted.

I think they are known to leak a lot having read the article and although they look good are more suited to warmer climates.  

Yeah thats the one that I mean, like this one http://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=modifications-and_2%2Fhow-i-got-rid-of-my&= although I want to have one out of the polo. He says in here that his never leaked, so it can be done I just dont want to do it myself as I will most probably mess it up!

They do look nice but I can't help thinking they're for warmer climates but if it's what you want, you go for it mate.

Will it affect the strength of the shell though?

Yeah its your car, free to do as you wish, could probably be accused of ruining a few myself by some with all the standard engines i have removed

smudger1980 said

Will it affect the strength of the shell though?

I'm not sure mate, trying to find a company that would do it, so I can ask them questions about strengtheningand stuff. Trying to find a company that will do it is fairly difficult

have you looked at the air cooled scene..
as type 2's and some beetle's had these type's of roof, quiet sure there are some custom bodyshop's/coachbuilders that could do yours…
aint had an aircooled in a while so cant remember any specifics..
cheers
adrian