Restoring an early Cabriolet can be a teadious task since there aren't many repair panels available (and if there would be they would be the usual ping-pong quality). Many Cabriolet owners have had to hunt a another scrapped Cabriolet to donor parts. Jocke located a '54 Cabriolet to donor parts like roof mechanism, rear window. Among the Oval parts, Oval dash and NOS Oval cabriolet engine lid was fitted to the car so it looks like complete Oval. The reinforcements under the dash came from '60 Cabriolet as did the side window frames and vent windows. Repair panels for passenger side came from '59 Cabriolet. Windshield frame has straightened and modified to match the '54 cabriolet top frame. (Oval windshield is 8% smaller windshield than 58-64.)

Front beam has been narrowed 6cm per side and have new laser cut relocated shocktowers. Front discs are 330mm Brembos using Volvo S60-T5 calipers. Wheels are 1.5x18" rims having 225/35-18 tyres.

Last season Jocke used 17" wheels with 205/45 tyres.

All of the hard to find Oval Cabriolet detail pieces are there, rear-view mirror interior light, handles in the header bow etc.

Some project photos that display the quite complicated structure of Beetle cabriolet's top. The material for top is same Stayfast as used in Volvo C70 Convertible.