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Aug 22, 2012 22:24:01 GMT
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Just picked this up today. The pain of letting me old '63 go to RA40tony on here has never gone away, so I thought it's time to fix it. Original 1600, Empi bucket seats, narrowed and lowered on Sprint Stars. I forgot how many people slow down for a look on the motorway when you're driving a Ghia! Not to sure about the roof rack so it might go. Apart from that the bonnet needs paint and there's a dent in the sill where the P.O caught a kerb. Aslo it's missing the front VW nose badge. cheapest I can find is around £100 though inc shipping. Think I'll leave that one for now! Also remind me not to rely the VW fuel gauge as I ran out 100 yards from home! ;D Pics...      |
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Last Edit: Aug 25, 2012 12:54:44 GMT by veedubman
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Aug 22, 2012 23:16:59 GMT
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thats beautiful  |
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Very nice. I had a look at the advert for that a few times. I want to get a ghia or a T34 next when the MGB goes up for sale later this year. did you get a good deal on it?
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Very nice. I had a look at the advert for that a few times. I want to get a ghia or a T34 next when the MGB goes up for sale later this year. did you get a good deal on it? Cheers I did. Quite a bit off the asking price and a load of Karmann Ghia parts as well. I'm not going to be as precious about this one as I was with the '63 though. I was scared to leave that anywhere. I've considered a T34 a few times. I just could never find a good one with a realistic price. They are much more refined than Type 1 Ghias though! |
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timmo
Part of things
It's supposed to do that
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That's lovely, always remember a rat one of these back when I was a youngun.
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RA40tony
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Nice one Steve!!!!
Looking good, bit more of a hotrod vibe to that one with the buckets and Grant wheel. What does it feel like to drive compared to the 63?
Too right about the T34's lovely cars, crazy prices.
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1979 Toyota Celica GT. Currently Gone.
1975 Toyota Celica ST. 13x7 Allycats, "the stick" applied. 100kW 4AGE... Sold
1963 Karmann Ghia - Lo & Slo, Sold.
1965 VW Fastback - cruising
1953 Oval Ragtop, work in progress...
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Sweet.
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Currently: 1974 Beetle - Golf -
Previously: e38 735i, e34 525iSE, 1972 Beetle, 1991 Scirocco Scala, Morris Minor, 1983 Polo Breadvan, 1991 Mazda MX6
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Aug 23, 2012 10:46:29 GMT
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lots of pics would be really helpful
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Aug 23, 2012 11:09:53 GMT
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Gorgeous, though I agree you should lose the roofrack. Its the one car my wife wants but you never see any in Ireland. As above, lots more pics please!
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'86 E30. '86 E28. '92 E32. '97 Laguna. '98 March. '00 A4. '05 Focus.
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10mpg
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1972 VW Karmann Ghia10mpg
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Aug 23, 2012 11:27:38 GMT
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Such a nice shape, what's the idea behind narrowing? the front wheels do look mighty odd, like a normal car wearing spacesavers!
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Last Edit: Aug 23, 2012 11:28:46 GMT by 10mpg
The Internet, like all tools, if used improperly, can make a complete bo**cks of even the simplest jobs...
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Aug 23, 2012 12:21:26 GMT
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narrowed front beam to get the wheels tucked up so it rolls really low.......
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Aug 23, 2012 12:36:00 GMT
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Nice one Steve!!!! Looking good, bit more of a hotrod vibe to that one with the buckets and Grant wheel. What does it feel like to drive compared to the 63? Too right about the T34's lovely cars, crazy prices. Hi tony I'd say performance is similar but having the 1600 box it can cruise at higher speed. Apart from that it's got discs at the front and the ride is equally as shocking as the '63! I'm happy now. It's taken me 2 years to be able to get one though! I'll get plenty more pics up shortly. The car is just in the carport having the bonnet redone as it had a huge bubble in the middle. |
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Aug 23, 2012 12:39:04 GMT
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Such a nice shape, what's the idea behind narrowing? the front wheels do look mighty odd, like a normal car wearing spacesavers! It was lower, but when your front number plate is torn off on a speedbump it's time to come up. Narrowing a big ting at the mo in the VW world. Obviously doesn't make it handle any better but you can get a bit lower without rubbing on the arches. |
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Aug 23, 2012 12:43:40 GMT
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Aug 23, 2012 13:33:25 GMT
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what the backseats like? i'd need to get 2 toddlers in (one on booster and tother in a full seat). Thats why the MGB will be up for sale.
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Aug 23, 2012 14:24:11 GMT
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That last picture ^^^ is now my desktop picture |
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'86 E30. '86 E28. '92 E32. '97 Laguna. '98 March. '00 A4. '05 Focus.
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Aug 23, 2012 14:48:28 GMT
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what the backseats like? i'd need to get 2 toddlers in (one on booster and tother in a full seat). Thats why the MGB will be up for sale. Not too bad but for kids over the age of about 8 it's not much good. I must add though that I've successfully (Not comfortably) travelled in the back of a Karmann Ghia for about 5 miles. And I'm 5ft11! I'm pretty sure people on the Karmann Ghia forum have fitted rear belts. There's also a generous amount of luggage space behind the rear seat which folds down, storage under the rear seat and of course in the front. Stock seats might give you a bit more legroom in the back.  |
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Last Edit: Aug 23, 2012 14:52:21 GMT by veedubman
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Aug 23, 2012 14:49:45 GMT
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That last picture ^^^ is now my desktop picture |
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Aug 25, 2012 12:22:55 GMT
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Decided to go bare metal on the bonnet, just to make sure whatever made the old paint react doesn't happen again. After getting all the paint off I've decided to take the bonnet to a proper body shop. The car deserves that! I'm pleased that the bonnet is totally rust free though. Great as rust free bonnets for Ghias are fairly pricy.   |
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Last Edit: Aug 25, 2012 12:25:09 GMT by veedubman
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Aug 25, 2012 16:19:38 GMT
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That high shot with the two MX-5s looks great. Probably the best angle for a K-G, especially with that roof rack!
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