Karmann Ghia Convertible Tops

Karmann Ghia Convertible Tops:

On this page, you'll find replacement convertible tops for your Karmann Ghia. These tops are just the outer skin of the convertible top. You can either re-use your rear glass window (for Karmann Ghia from mid 1969 onward), or you can replace it with a custom made top with a built-in plastic rear window. (This applies to the mid 1969 Karmann Gha and later convertibles; earlier Ghia convertible tops had oem plastic rear windows.

You will find Ghia convertible tops listed on this page in original pinpoint vinyl or luxurious stayfast canvas. If you are installing your Karmann Ghia top yourself, we suggest you check out our Karmann Ghia convertible top packages, just click here.

The best instructions for installing a Karmann Ghia convertible top are contained in one of our two manuals: one for the earlier Karmann Ghia and one for the late Karmann Ghia. They are listed on our "Books and Literature" page.
 

 



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General

General

B.) A Karmann Ghia Top Package
Package Includes:
  • Haartz Pinpoint Vinyl Convertible Top. Pre 69-1/2 have a built-in plastic rear window. Late 69-1/2 and later have a seal sewn into top to accept original glass rear window.
  • Headliner
  • Illustrated Guide to Replacing Your Ghia Convertible Top.
  • All of the required Convertible Top Cables.
  • Top Pad Kit with new straps for top frame.
Karmann Ghia
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Year of Your Ghia
Headliner
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$989.00
Part #: GHIA-TOPPAK-VINYL-SML
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D.) A Karmann Ghia Top Package

Package Includes:
  • Premium Haartz Stayfast Canvas Convertible Top. Pre 1969-1/2 tops have a built-in plastic rear window. 1969-1/2 and later have a sewn in seal to accept original glass rear window.
  • A Fully Illustrated Guide to Replacing Your Ghia Convertible Top and All Associated Parts.
  • All of the required top hold down cables.
  • Headliner
  • Top pad set with new straps for top frame.
Karmann Ghia
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Year of Your Karmann Ghia
Headliner
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$1279.00
Part #: GHIA-TOPPAK-CANVAS-SML
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A.) 1958-67 Karmann Ghia Convertible

Haartz Pinpoint Vinyl Convertible Top With Installed Plastic Window.A new convertible top must be made with attached fabric to mate with the headliner around window. Please indicate color and material for your headlining in the dropdown menu on the right. 

Headliner must be ordered separately.

 

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$422.00
Part #: C-601-KV-KG
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B.) 1958-67 Karmann Ghia Convertible.

Haartz Stayfast Canvas Convertible Top With Installed Plastic WindowYour convertible top must be made with fabric to match your headliner around window. Please indicate headliner color and material in dropdown on the right. 

Headliner must be ordered separately.

 

Karmann Ghia
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Headliner
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$641.00
Part #: C-601-SF-KG
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E.) 1967.5-1974 Karmann Ghia Convertible
  • Haartz Pinpoint Vinyl Convertible Top With Installed Plastic Window 

    Note: The original convertible tops after mid 1969 had large glass rear window. This top allows the restorer who does not have this window to employ a new convertible top with an integrated plastic rear window.

    The convertible top attaches to body at rear with cable. Headliner must be ordered separately.. 

    The new convertible top must be made with attachments for the headliner around window. Please indicate color and material for headlining in the dropdown menu on the right. 

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Headliner
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$422.00
Part #: C-603-KV-KG
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F.) 1967.5-1974 Karmann Ghia Convertible
  • Haartz Stayfast Canvas Convertible Top With Installed Plastic Window 

    Note: Original Karmann Ghia convertibles after mid 1969 had large glass rear windows. This top allows the restorer without access to that window to use a top with an integrated plastic rear window.

    Attaches to body at rear with cable. Headliner not supplied. 

    Top must be made with attachments for the headliner around window. Please indicate color and material for headlining in the dropdown menu on the right. 

Karmann Ghia
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Headliner
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$641.00
Part #: C-603-SF-KG
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G.) Mid 1969-74 Karmann Ghia.

Haartz Pinpoint Vinyl Convertible Top. Includes Rear Glass Seal. Takes Your Glass Rear Window

Top must be made with attachments for the headliner around window. Please indicate color and material for headlining in the dropdown menu on the right. 
Karmann Ghia
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Headliner
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$422.00
Part #: C-604-KV-KG
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H.) Mid 1969-74 Karmann Ghia

Haartz Stayfast Canvas Convertible Top. Includes Rear Glass Seal. Takes Your Glass Rear Window

Top must be made with attachments for the headliner around window. Please indicate color and material for headlining in the dropdown menu on the right.
Karmann Ghia
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Headliner
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$641.00
Part #: C-604-SF-KG
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Hinge Covers

Hinge Covers

141-198-WH 141-198-WH
Pair of White Plastic Top Frame Hinge Covers

VW Karmann Ghia Convertible 69-74
(all convertibles with original glass rear window)

Karmann Ghia
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$205.95
Part #: 141-198-L/R-WH
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Instructions

Instructions

Fully Illustrated Guide to Replacing a Convertible Top and Associated Parts.
This large and well illustrated manual covers convertible tops up to Mid '69
(Plastic Rear Window Tops.)
Karmann Ghia
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$16.95
Part #: GHIA-EARY-INSTR
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Fully Illustrated Guide to Replacing a Convertible Top andl Associated Parts.
This large and well illustrated manual covers the later tops: Mid '69 through 1974.
(Tops that had the large glass rear window.)
Karmann Ghia
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$16.95
Part #: GHIA-LATE-INSTR
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Important Information
Our Karmann Ghia convertible tops are made from original patterns to help guarantee faultless installation. The Ghia top installation will likely involve other new parts (besides the soft top), such as wood bows, top hold down cables, top frame seals, etc. Therefore please consult other sections of this on line Ghia catalog.

We always have cables, wood top bows and Ghia rubber seals in stock. Therefore you can order the Ghia convertible top alone (probably also the top hold down cables), then order other parts as needed.

We also suggest that you look at our Karmann Ghia "convertible top packages" and also "books and literature," "convertible top wood bows," etc.

It is not possible to know everything you will need for your Ghia convertible top restoration until you strip off the old convertible top and examine the top frame.

Our guide books are complete in every detail of the convertible top installation: headliner, padding, top, cables, bows etc.

For those seeking professional shop installation, locate a shop that has experience with these cars and that will do a labor only installation.

Many of our customers complete a first time Karmann Ghia convertible top restoration successfully and well. The top installation manuals we offer are extremely detailed and are available separately.

Early Karmann Ghia tops have integral plastic rear windows, as original. Late Karmann Ghia convertible tops (mid 1969 and later) are made to accept the customer's steel/glass rear window assembly. Our late Ghia top has the Karmann Ghia rear window seal sewn into the top.

Early Karmann Ghia convertibles have three wood bows to which the convertible top is stapled to. The wood convertible top bow along the rear belt line of the car was eliminated in 1968 and later Karmann Ghia convertible has the front and rear top wood bow. We should emphasize that we no longer carry the plastic wood replacement bows. We have settled much too high a percentage of warranty claims due to cracking and un-stapling with the plastic convertible top bows. If you are using plastic convertible top bows obtained from another top distributor do not staple convertible top fabric too close to a bow edge. We urge consideration of genuine wood convertible top bows, despite the price difference compared with the plastic "wood replacement" convertible top bows.


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Karman Ghia parts for the following years: 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1974