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Tue Dec 12, 2006 12:13 pm

Did the seat bottoms ever change? Besides material and padding..

Tue Dec 12, 2006 12:26 pm

70 140 wrote: Did the seat bottoms ever change? Besides material and padding..

From what I have seen, the frames never changed. The only difference between coupe and convertible rear seats are the dimensions. I have seen seats from a 1962 coupe that were flat in the seat back and the seat bottom, while in later years the seat back and seat bottom had a slight contour to allow for someone sitting in the seat. In each picture, the top cushion is from a coupe.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=98456

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=98458

In response to Lind, I would put $50 on a set of coupe rear seats provides the hinges are in excellent condition, the frames are not rotted, and the vinyl is factory perfect and original.

Tue Dec 12, 2006 5:41 pm

Here's a neat trick: raise the price, but put REDUCED in the ad

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=350638

Tue Dec 12, 2006 5:45 pm

thom wrote: Here's a neat trick: raise the price, but put REDUCED in the ad

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=350638

I saw that earlier today. Wasn't it originally $600? Man, I need to try these tactics.

Oh yeah, Mr $200 "HTF" rear seat told me he won't tell me where his market is. I think he's full of shit that he sold a back seat for $200; otherwise, he found a really naive person.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=378863

If he's getting $100 for these, I have about about $1,500 worth in my stash.

Tue Dec 12, 2006 7:05 pm

Icy wrote: thom wrote: Here's a neat trick: raise the price, but put REDUCED in the ad

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=350638

I saw that earlier today. Wasn't it originally $600? Man, I need to try these tactics.

Oh yeah, Mr $200 "HTF" rear seat told me he won't tell me where his market is. I think he's full of shit that he sold a back seat for $200; otherwise, he found a really naive person.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=378863

If he's getting $100 for these, I have about about $1,500 worth in my stash.

$100 for that crap? I've GIVEN those away...

Tue Dec 12, 2006 9:15 pm

SkrapMetal wrote: Icy wrote: thom wrote: Here's a neat trick: raise the price, but put REDUCED in the ad

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=350638

I saw that earlier today. Wasn't it originally $600? Man, I need to try these tactics.

Oh yeah, Mr $200 "HTF" rear seat told me he won't tell me where his market is. I think he's full of shit that he sold a back seat for $200; otherwise, he found a really naive person.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=378863

If he's getting $100 for these, I have about about $1,500 worth in my stash.

$100 for that crap? I've GIVEN those away...

Give me one! :wink:

Fri Dec 15, 2006 1:48 pm

Last I checked, Mint Condition doesn't mean corrosion http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=397650

Fri Dec 15, 2006 1:53 pm

Icy wrote: Last I checked, Mint Condition doesn't mean corrosion http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=397650
You don't understand - they taste like mint...

Fri Dec 15, 2006 8:22 pm

Sorry if this one is in here already, but if I'm reading this correctly they want $100.00 each for door handles when KGP&R has them for $36.30. :shock:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=397650

Fri Dec 15, 2006 8:26 pm

This guy has 'em for 175/pair re-chromed

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=397812

I wish he'd put those up before I'd sent mine to the chromers!

And this yahoo - words fail me: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=397376

Wed Dec 20, 2006 6:05 am

If and/or when we hang up the Ghia restoration tools,
gonna get to be a rich sumbitch selling off the
spare parts like this:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=399157

:roll:

Wed Dec 20, 2006 7:42 am

Ghiaddict wrote: If and/or when we hang up the Ghia restoration tools,
gonna get to be a rich sumbitch selling off the
spare parts like this:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=399157

:roll:

Maybe he meant $3.00.... and he wants $10 to ship something that would normally cost $4.05 priority.

Wed Dec 20, 2006 8:51 am

this shit makes me glad that I drive a fat chick how ever people hiking the prices are certainly insane.... not cool.

the real spending is going to be on the benz :P

Tue Jan 09, 2007 8:20 am

Sat for ten years but has good compression.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=406387

Tue Jan 09, 2007 10:49 am

I'm new to the ghia game so its hard for me to determine what is a high price and what is a fair price. I was looking for a passenger door for my 70 coupe (one in better shape than mine) but found in the classifieds two doors for a godly amount of money that are 3 times worse than mine and the ad says "great shape". My door has zero dents, all the inards, window, crank and everything working and closes and opends with ease. Only thing wrong is two rust holes on the bottom of the door the size of a dime. I'd call that FAR from great shape.

I guess I'm wondering if I should just part out my ghia or continue to bring it back to life? If people are really getting the price they are asking for I'd make a killin parting the car out. How do I know if a price for something is the going rate or if the seller is just high on crack??

Tue Jan 09, 2007 12:09 pm

If you have questions about decent prices, either post something here, or pm people such as myself, ghiaddict, skrapmetal, and others.

One problem I've noticed over the years is that if a part is associated with a Karmann Ghia, the price goes up 15%-25%, even if it is a dirt common Type 1 part.

Tue Jan 09, 2007 12:43 pm

I have been restoring my '69 Ghia for a little while now. I go out and find a cheap part that is better than the one on the car and turn around and sell it. I have been fortunate to find a parts car and make 3x the amount that I purchased the car for. You are all so right..when it comes to saying Ghia the cost automatically goes up. Don't get me wrong, I love my car, but there are still a lot of them out there and some yet to be found. If anyone can drop the price on one thing, get me a cheap set of bumpers with overriders.

Tue Jan 09, 2007 2:07 pm

How about $35 for the VW logo on the nose?

Tue Jan 09, 2007 7:41 pm

back in 1963 i was doing some moonlight electrical work in the bill spreen vw dealership in atlanta and one of the parts guys told me that the clutch disc for my 57 beetle costs $15. if i had asked for one for a porsche it would have been $52. .... same disc.... same part number. i guess the status of driving a ghia is just going to cost a little (or a lot) more.

oh, yeah... a new beetle without radio was $1647.10 that year.

Wed Jan 10, 2007 12:07 am

LAYGO wrote: How about $35 for the VW logo on the nose?

Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?