Karmann Hardtop front lid "texture"

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Brett Johnson
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Karmann Hardtop front lid "texture"

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Did Karmann Hardtops (Notchbacks) have sound deadening "texture" on the inside of the front lid like later coupes?
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Yes.
Currently working on a very original 61 Notchback which has a hood with a textured underside.
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Yes 200408 had/has the texture on the front hood.

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201809 10/61 T6 Hardtop has the "Popcorn" front hood.

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202199 had it also
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#6 Post by Joris Koning »

Do not know much about the hardtops. Is the texture fine like that on the early '56 cars or more coarse like that seen under the front hood of early 911's?
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coarse like 911's

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#8 Post by Christoph Wienecke »

Jim Karaba wrote: Mon Dec 31, 2018 1:09 pm Yes 200408 had/has the texture on the front hood.
Hi Jim,
I am just working on my 200500 and wondering if you or any one of you guys here in this thread could post a picture of that material under the front lid?

Greetings from southern Germany.

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Here is a photo taken of my 65 C Karmann Coupe, Miss April, #222019. Production date of February 1965. This shot was taken during recent repaint.
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#10 Post by Christoph Wienecke »

Thanks a lot Paul!
Now I know what to look for.

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