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Wed Jan 10, 2007 7:12 am

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

Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?

New or used part. Condition? Repro or NOS?

Wed Jan 10, 2007 7:23 am

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

Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?

New or used part. Condition? Repro or NOS?

Also, which of the 3 versions of nose badge is it? :?

I know, sometimes you get more questions than answers here! :D

Wed Jan 10, 2007 8:12 am

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.

My brother did that with an old Schirroco (sp?). He had it sitting in font of the house with a sign on it for $200.00. Nobody looked at it or called about it. He waited a couple weeks and put it back out there for $700.00 and sold it the next day.

Wed Jan 10, 2007 9:16 am

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

Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?

New or used part. Condition? Repro or NOS?

Also, which of the 3 versions of nose badge is it? :?

I know, sometimes you get more questions than answers here! :D

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=405920

BAH! Ya, I forgot to include such info. Now, I've got dibs on this & so don't get any ideas if it is a good deal! ;)

3 versions? I'm new to the Ghia game, so I'm clueless which is what, but I learn fast. Is the above badge appropriate for a '67?

Wed Jan 10, 2007 10:14 am

Yes, that one would be correct for 1967, but I must say there
appears to be little shine remaining on that particular
nose badge. Very well worn, indeed!

As for the 3 versions, check them out here:

http://www.karmannghia.com/products.asp?strMasterCat=1415&strYear=&strBodyType=

There is an additional version that came after the
enameled badge which was one piece, chromed metal.

Wed Jan 10, 2007 10:17 am

LAYGO wrote:

BAH! Ya, I forgot to include such info. Now, I've got dibs on this & so don't get any ideas if it is a good deal! ;)

3 versions? I'm new to the Ghia game, so I'm clueless which is what, but I learn fast. Is the above badge appropriate for a '67?

Dibs? LOL. This is the internet partner...there are so many lurkers I wouldn't post anything I had hopes of aquiring..... However, in the case of this badge I wouldn't worry, its a turd.

Wed Jan 10, 2007 10:18 am

Ghiaddict wrote: Yes, that one would be correct for 1967, but I must say there
appears to be little shine remaining on that particular
nose badge. Very well worn, indeed!

As for the 3 versions, check them out here:

http://www.karmannghia.com/products.asp?strMasterCat=1415&strYear=&strBodyType=

There is an additional version that came after the
enameled badge which was one piece, chromed metal.

Agreed. I think $15 - $20, with shipping included, is a better price for that item. Needs more shine (e.g. reannodizing) Also, the tabs aren't shown. If they are mangled, knock off even more from the price.

Wed Jan 10, 2007 11:31 am

The "good-deal-ness" of an item is inversely proportional to the life of the ad.

You'll know it was a good deal because by the time you find it, it will be gone.

Wed Jan 10, 2007 2:33 pm

If anyone is looking for some ghia parts, let me know what you need. I have complete doors, steering wheels, emblems, rear lenses, side reflectors. Don't mean to offend anyone by listing here, just trying to help someone out if they need parts.

Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:05 pm

thom wrote: The "good-deal-ness" of an item is inversely proportional to the life of the ad.

You'll know it was a good deal because by the time you find it, it will be gone.

Yes, that I've already experienced.

I'm learning though . . . I'm learning . . .

Sun Jan 14, 2007 11:29 pm

"36HP Engine COMPLETE Running - 1500.00"

Doesn't look like it's been run since the Eisenhower administration.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=409239

Sun Jan 14, 2007 11:37 pm

thom wrote:

"Will not separate", eh? Then where are the shroud, carb, generator, and other stuff? :?

Fri Jan 19, 2007 3:51 pm

I'm thinking I could be retiring...

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=411046

I guess someone has to pay for those french manicures.

Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:28 am

I'm not seeing $350 in this rear bumper - anyone wanna clue me in?

And microscopic pix in ads really bug me. When I see this, I suspect the pic was copied from a thumbnail somewhere else.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=412050

Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:34 am

thom wrote: I'm not seeing $350 in this rear bumper - anyone wanna clue me in?

And microscopic pix in ads really bug me. When I see this, I suspect the pic was copied from a thumbnail somewhere else.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=412050

The overrider on the right appears bent. $350 is a damned good price *IF* the chrome is mint, which this one definitely isn't.

Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:37 am

I went to a swap once and there was a ghia front bumper all pitted and dull looking. The guy was asking $600.

I know they are somewhat hard to find, and they can be expensive. But $350 for a needs-work rear is way to much. There are still lots of good $100 bumpers out there. And with Harrington repro bumpers available, and the $$$ it costs to re-finish originals, I can't see originals being worth too much more then $150ish - considering most of the time you are buying a core.

Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:42 am

I think $100 - $150 is about right for a decent, complete, usable bumper, since that's about what the core charge would run.

As an aside, KGPR stuck me for a core charge on a set of repro bumpers, which I felt was out of line.

Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:32 am

thom wrote: I think $100 - $150 is about right for a decent, complete, usable bumper, since that's about what the core charge would run.

As an aside, KGPR stuck me for a core charge on a set of repro bumpers, which I felt was out of line.

What!! That sounds like a cash grab.

Fri Jan 26, 2007 8:31 am

You gotta be kidding me! $325 for the pair? Here's another fortune I missed out on.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=405101

Fri Jan 26, 2007 6:48 pm

70 140 wrote: thom wrote: I think $100 - $150 is about right for a decent, complete, usable bumper, since that's about what the core charge would run.

As an aside, KGPR stuck me for a core charge on a set of repro bumpers, which I felt was out of line.

What!! That sounds like a cash grab.

I agree. This is the official KGPR response:

Core charges are on some new parts because we want the old parts. We reduce the price and add a core charge to keep people from throwing out items that are badly needed in the market.

Really - who do you know that, when restoring a ghia and paying ~1300 for a set of repro bumpers, just throws the old ones away?

FWIW, they also charge you a core for their re-chromed bumpers as well, but I can understand that.