Posted by: Nikov - 30 January 2012 14:26:31
Hi all, first post :smile: I'm looking for a little help with my October 1954 Oval please. What I'm after is the channel that clamps onto the bottom of the drivers window. I've had a replacement from VW Heritage which is nowhere near correct. If someone could point me in the right direction I'd be grateful. Many thanks.

Posted by: AW - 30 January 2012 15:33:52
Welcome to the site :thumbup: Iam sure some one will point you in the right direction(thay are very helpful) Some times :d Whats the info on your car etc. Andy W

Posted by: Mike Peckham - 30 January 2012 17:43:52
I'd also be interested to know if anyone has any information on a source for these lifter channels. I bought one from VW Heritage and as you say, it's nothing like the original and simply can't be used. My car is a '57. Not sure if there was any change to the channel during the oval era, but I'd be interested to know if anyone has had better luck with a repro item or knows of a source for good second hand ones. Mike Ps. Welcome to the forum :thumbup:

Posted by: AW - 30 January 2012 19:26:36
Have you looked at the ones that megabugvw are selling on Ebay. Dont know if thay are any good. Andy w

Posted by: Nikov - 30 January 2012 20:44:46
Thanks for the warm welcome chaps :thumbup: The Megabug one does look more like it. I'll try and attach a pic of my old one and the VWH one for comparison.

Posted by: Nikov - 30 January 2012 20:53:57
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Posted by: Nikov - 30 January 2012 21:02:17
A little bit of info about the car: 1954 RHD UK car (I have paper work going back to the first owner who was from Bath). Surprisingly it's in very good condition on it's original chassis. It has had quarter panels and a couple of little patches on both front and rear inner wings. It came without an engine or interior. I managed to find a tatty but original set of seats and door cards. I've refurbished all the brakes, whilst at the same time I converted them to dual circuit.

Posted by: Rich Oakley - 30 January 2012 22:50:23
[quote=Nikov]A little bit of info about the car: 1954 RHD UK car (I have paper work going back to the first owner who was from Bath). Surprisingly it's in very good condition on it's original chassis. It has had quarter panels and a couple of little patches on both front and rear inner wings. It came without an engine or interior. I managed to find a tatty but original set of seats and door cards. I've refurbished all the brakes, whilst at the same time I converted them to dual circuit.[/quote] Welcome to the forum Nikov. I hope the channels from Megabug prove to be better than the Heritage ones. Please post some pics of your car. We all love a UK Oval on this forum! Rich.