VW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE WOOD FRONT (HEADER) BOW 1968-72 for Sale


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Price: $229.95

This is the wood front bow.
It bolts to the front corner plates and
holds the front of the convertible top.

It fits the 1968-1972 VW Beetle convertible.

It is made of solid kiln dried clear wood.

Please note that plastic bows are prone to disintegration when being stapled.
We have made and sold hundreds of Beetle convertible wood bows for over 41 years.

We are M & T Manufacturing Company
and have been providing parts for the classic Volkswagen restorer
ever since 1974.

We stock all of the rubber seals, the headliners,
padding, instruction booklets and other Beetle convertible parts.


Mounting a Header Bow
Header bows are likely to be used on deteriorated or non-original
steel plates. It is critical that the bow be used to orient
new plates before welding in place. In addition new plates, or
repaired original plates should have holes that are countersunk to allow four
#10 1 1/4 to 1/1/2"wood screws (which should be stainless steel or brass/bronze.
Plates may have a welded nut for a 'through bolt' which can be
used but is not necessary if using four wood screws.
As plates vary we do not drill through for the bolts which often are left off
or require their location to be modified.

Clamp the bow to the plates, positioning so that
the lip is parallel to the windshield. Mark and drill pilot holes for screws.

New wood bows should be painted with exterior paint or spar varnished.


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