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Wed Jun 29, 2005 12:16 am

just pulled it out of the garage today for the first time since going under the knife! this is the second time I have owned this car! I first saw it for sale on the samba when chris seeger of L5-VW in oregon found it...but I was too late, frank matos of bremerton,wa beat me to it! he later called me when Seeger told him I was still interested in it, we struck a deal and it was mine for a few months. then, Barndoor Dave talked me out of it..I was sad to see it go but recently made a trade and it was returned to me!
this body is very straight for a ghia! It still has the original title and bill of sale from riviera motors and a huge stack of records, and the plate on it is the original one registerd to this car!! I also have all of the paperwork including the original recipt for the rajay kit! original rader wheels (thanx to everett), original rajay turbo kit on a 1600 single port! the crustiest of original cognac and beige grey paint! volksfab 4" beam, CB spindles, dropped 1 inner spline in the rear! I still have a few minor bits to finish before I can take it on the road! then, I will most likely post it for sale...

Wed Jun 29, 2005 12:36 am

That is fukn sweet cameron.

Bring it to me in FL.

Wed Jun 29, 2005 2:18 am

Are you going to leave the finish how it is? It would look sweet if you buffed it out a bit..

Wed Jun 29, 2005 6:52 am

Low lights look good, but yours sit even nicer dropped. 8)

Wed Jun 29, 2005 9:40 am

i almost bought that from chris too! i was a little late aswell. it looks awesome on the og raders.

Wed Jun 29, 2005 11:47 am

It would be a nice car if it wasn't so rusty... are you going to paint it?

Wed Jun 29, 2005 1:16 pm

Ms. Priss wrote: It would be a nice car if it wasn't so rusty... are you going to paint it?

lol

Wed Jun 29, 2005 1:26 pm

Cool car.

It doesn't even look painted to me, just 90% surface rust + a few spots of primer.

Your stinger(?) looks crazy low

Wed Jun 29, 2005 1:58 pm

EverettB wrote:
Your stinger(?) looks crazy low

it's not a stinger, it is the exit pipe for the rajay kit...unfortunatelly someone modified it with one of those 70's "megs" exhaust tips, I am looking for a "stock" rajay exit pipe:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=192468

Wed Jun 29, 2005 2:11 pm

Props. that ghia is nice. The wheels look great.

Thu Jun 30, 2005 6:38 am

I saw that posted in the gallery and was super impressed. With the patina, og raders, the rajay kit and that sweet stance, i think it's the perfect package. Thanks for sharing!

Thu Jun 30, 2005 10:21 am

That ghia is awesome you got any pic of the interior

Thu Jun 30, 2005 11:54 am

can we get a motor picture please !

Thu Jun 30, 2005 1:43 pm

dave sanders wrote: can we get a motor picture please !

you ask and you shall receive dave.

Thu Jun 30, 2005 1:53 pm

Loving the patina on your Ghia!!!

Thu Jun 30, 2005 4:00 pm

here is a interior shot.... I have not finished the engine install/detail yet, I am not shure what to do about the interior! I am thinking it would be sweet to fully restore the interior with WCC upholstery!!
but I think I am going to sell the car before that happens.

Thu Jun 30, 2005 4:14 pm

camerod wrote: here is a interior shot....

mmmmmmm. i bet that isn't quite the new car smell.. :lol:

Sat Jul 02, 2005 2:16 am

very coolio
you turned that around pretty quick - you can't of had it much more than a month?
i'd say keep the interior - or someone can replace with better originals as they find them

paint it? can i politely direct Ms. Priss to the patina thread on the split bus forum

Sat Jul 02, 2005 8:11 am

Ms. Priss wrote: It would be a nice car if it wasn't so rusty... are you going to paint it?

Let me help
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=104334&highlight=
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Sat Jul 02, 2005 10:35 am

Thornton understands me.... :roll: