TheSamba.com :: View topic - AC3 '68 Ghia Cienega H.S. Student Project ~ 9-15-08

Fri Jul 13, 2007 8:47 pm

Update 8) Yes we are back in school and cranking on the Ghia. Thirtyfive students! Lots of welding and grinding on the body still. Day by day it gets closer to the application of body filler, primer, and paint.

The chassis is ready for the body.

I will update the site(s) soon. My internet at home is down and the school filters will not let me upload pics. :evil: Plus who has time :roll: :roll: Busy working on VW's at school and home. :D

Thanks for your interest and help.

POR on the heater boxes

Seat tracks in

Pan prep

POR15 on both sides

May.

Jon Bol from Chirco came to school on his day off. He and 5 kids worked all day on the motor. It's real close to being done. Thanks John!

Students are still finishing the metalwork. Maybe we can start slinging the mud next week. Looking for a Pro to do the final spray in a booth.

Thanks for your support! 8)

Our Blog - hosted by Chirco. http://www.chirco.com/wordpress/

AC3 - Air Cooled Cienega Cats, Cienega High School, Vail Arizona

.........HELP, HELP, WE STILL NEED PARTS :!: – updated 4/21/08.............................

Parts already donated have the donors name listed. Thank you! Thank You!

‘68 Karmann Ghia Coupe - donated by Ruben Vasquez 8)

Interior
Seat Covers................................................... Chirco
Rear Seat.............................................. The Brotherhood
Seat foam pad kit........................................... Chirco
Door panels................................................... Chirco
Sun Visors..................................................... Chirco
Headliner....................................................... Chirco
Carpet kit...................................................... Chirco
Sound Deadener
Early Dash sheet metal................................... DHP Matt
Early steering column .............................. The Brotherhood
Early Steering Wheel - have a "roller" need a nice one
Door sill covers............................................ DHP Ben
Chassis
Coaching/advisor......................................... DHP Matt & Brandon
Rt and Lft Pan halfs....................................... DHP Matt
Early gas tank.............................................. DHP Tim
Short axle tubes........................................... Drag N Fly
Pedal Assembly............................................... DHP Tim
Throw out bearing pivot.................................... DHP Tim
Clutch cable
Accelerator cable
Body
Coaching/Advisor............................................ DHP Matt
Front and rear window seals................ Mike at House of Ghia
Exterior side trim with OEM clips........... Mike at House of Ghia
Door and Hinge pilar seals................... Mike at House of Ghia
Door and Quarter window chome trim
Taillights............................................. Mike at House of Ghia
Rear Valance................................................... DHP Ben
Lower left rear ¼ panel.................................... DHP Matt
Lower right rear ¼ panel.................................. DHP Ben
Right rear wheel well....................................... DHP Ben
Left rear engine surround.......................The Brotherhood
Rt and Lft Front inner wheel wells...................... DHP Ben
Bumpers front and rear................................... DHP Matt
Door Hinges
Front hood latch................................... The Brotherhood
Rear Glass...................................................... DHP Lee
Paint Prep Materials
Epoxy Primer
Acyrlic Enamel Paint
- Red
- Black
- White
- Clear
Wiring harness
Most all body rubber - inside and out
Motor - 1904 cc
Coaching/Advisor ....................................John Bol @ Chirco
Case and Tin.............................................D3 Ruben Vasquez
74mm Crank.............................................DHP John Clevenger
Solid rocker shafts ............................................ DHP Tim
Hi-pro lifters ..................................................... DHP Tim
Weber 40 carbs with manifolds
Carb linkage
Low profile Header
009 Distributor
Petronics Ignition
Bosch Blue Coil
Bosch Spark Plugs and Plug wires
Alternator conversion
Aluminum crank pully .....................................DHP Ben
Electric fuel pump

Instructor - Michael Keck, mykl@earthlink.net

Mon Jul 30, 2007 6:23 am

Promotional video about the AC3 club "Project '65 Bug," by Lemorris. :D

http://www.dhphut.com/movies/ac3promo.wmv

Thank you Lemorris. :!: :!:

Chirco is supplying a blog style website for the '68 Ghia project. http://www.chirco.com/wordpress/

Thank you Chirco :!: :!:

Help the students if you like - it's tax deductable. :D

Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:18 pm

I just watched the video. I Think it is great that your school is restoring these old cars. I too 20 years ago restored my 76 Bug in automotve class. I had several people help me. I have many fond memories plus the experience has helped me enjoy other cars. I have a red black top 64 ghia. I would like to see the finish product.

Thanks
Rob Clarkson

Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:43 pm

LOVE THE COLOR SCHEME BUT DON'T LOVE THE BEETLE HEADLIGHTS.

Tue Jul 31, 2007 5:56 am

Staying with the stock Ghia body all the way around. :)

The online "Design a Ghia" program is very cool. but does have that "bug" look to it's headlights.

Sun Dec 09, 2007 4:08 pm

You are not going to like my personal Ghia then . . .

:D

Sun Dec 09, 2007 4:26 pm

Looking good, I hope you guys find enough donations for those parts.

Mon Dec 10, 2007 10:10 am

Mykl wrote: A black top with paint detailed Fuchs would look really nice. 8)

What do you think :?:

that will look sweet.

Mon Dec 10, 2007 5:18 pm

Love that Ghia pic! Thank you. That's the goal, but it will not be a lowlight :(

Tue Dec 18, 2007 3:45 am

New pic at the top. Splitting the body and pan this week. DHP ben has offered up his junk '73 Ghia for the front inner wheelwell panels, right rear 1/4 panel/outer wheel well and anything else we can use. :D

Stay tunned for more later.

Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:41 am

Updated 12/31 :D

DHP Ben gave up his Ghia roadster body for the AC3 cause, and The Brotherhood's Chris, Jacob and Nicole helped pull/cut an early steering column, engine surround sheetmetal, rear seat, and hood latch, to add to the car. :D

Thanks!

Tue Jan 08, 2008 4:43 am

DHP Tim donated new Scat lifters, new solid rocker shafts, a new throwout bearing pivot, and a good used pedal assembly.

Thank you Tim :!:

Check out our needs / donor list

Body comes off this week!

Sat Mar 15, 2008 4:49 am

Mike, at House of Ghia, gave the AC3 students some really great stuff :!:

The best rubber mouldings available for all the glass - front, back and sides.
The really good side moulding trim.
Good useable taillights w/rings.

Thanks again Mike. 8)

Students are on spring break this week, look for some more progress pics next week on all three fronts - chassis, motor and body.

Sat Mar 15, 2008 6:34 am

Mykl wrote: Mike, at House of Ghia, gave the AC3 students some really great stuff :!:

The best rubber mouldings available for all the glass - front, back and sides.
The really good side moulding trim.
Good useable taillights w/rings.

Thanks again Mike. 8)

Students are on spring break this week, look for some more progress pics next week on all three fronts - chassis, motor and body.

Can you photo document the process of putting on the door rubbers?

I will be doing this my self and any additional tips/techniques would be

great.

Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:34 pm

We are still doing bodywork, so it will be awhile, but sure - when we get there. :D

Fri Mar 28, 2008 2:58 pm

very cool

Thu May 15, 2008 8:15 pm

I love it. I lived in Tucson for 4 years, then returned for another three. This last time I brought this Ghia with me. I spent many dollars at Chirco and BAP.

I second the movement to document the rubber seals. My car came with all new seals, but no labels. I had to figure out where they went. I still have those seals that are made of foam and sitting top and center in your photo. I don't know where they go. The front of the doors maybe?

Fri May 16, 2008 4:42 am

We are still thrashing on the body work this week Frankie so it will be at least two or three weeks yet for the paint - then we can get going on the body rubber.

Mike, from House of Ghia, is going to coach us through the process. :D

How did you end up in VA?

Fri May 16, 2008 6:11 pm

I'm an east coaster originally, I grew up here. My family is all out here. My Gramps is the mayor of this beautiful little town.

I love Tucson, I went to high school there and always liked it, so I keep going back. It confused most of the locals.

Since I got my car back east It's getting wet a lot more often. I'm noticing little leaks I've never seen before, like in the crack in my windshield seal. I hope my car doesn't hate me for bringing it here. The locals here love it and I've gotten quite a few offers. Old cars are definitely rare to see in the road here compared to Tucson.

I'll be anxious to see how your project car turns out.

Fri Aug 29, 2008 5:32 am

Any updates :?: