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Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:12 am

Hello all i just bought me a 64 ghia this past weekend, I have owned buses for almost 10 years and decided to get another vw. It has a 1914 in it its 12volt. Radio was cut into the dash. Everything else is fairly stock or the stock parts came with the car.Most things are in visibly good condition.

My question is I know the vin numbers started 56xxxxx For the model 64 year my vin is 5851539 I was thinking November 63? Does anyone have a vin close to mine that knows when there ghia was made?

For now I like the blue , It was ruby red the front compartment is still original paint in good condition you can see there isnt any flaws up there. I will most likely lower the front and narrow the beam at least 2 inches.

Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:00 am

Very nice...Congrats..

Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:54 am

sparkleplenty wrote: Very nice...Congrats..

X2

Bumpers look really clean, nice find 8)

Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:34 am

Nice ride! Don't know about the vin. but you do have the earlier front turn signals (changed mid year '64). How's the interior, just as nice?

Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:45 pm

Wow!
Real nice find...now if I just had a motor like yours in mine.. :roll:

Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:27 pm

Cool car! Looks good in that color. I have seen a list of vin # VS production years some where, just wish I could remenber where. I know big help :oops: . I will try to find it again though! :D Anyway, welcome to the world of the very privileged Ghia owners :lol: .

Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:33 pm

Here is one list, not the one I was think of though.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/chassisdatingkg.php

Thu Mar 18, 2010 5:05 pm

I spoke to that guy last week...if that was they guy in Madera. I bought one from NC 2 days ago..it's also a 64 and my vin isn't near that number.. good luck with your ghia :)

Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:46 pm

Yes, very nice car man. Great find. Your ghia does have the wrong turn signals, my 61 came the turn signals that go on your car. If you ever decide to sell them, let me know.

Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:22 am

Now when you say wrong turn signals what do you mean ? The ones on there are trashed sadly the chrome is good but someone welded new mounting screws on them (horrible) and they home made new prongs that connect the bulbs. So they work but they are garbage.

Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:25 am

those look like the right turn signal bases to me, they just don't have the rings or lenses.

Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:26 am

GhiaFreude wrote: I spoke to that guy last week...if that was they guy in Madera. I bought one from NC 2 days ago..it's also a 64 and my vin isn't near that number.. good luck with your ghia :)

he was a decent guy threw in all the original+extra parts with the car. But there is alot of little things that were not done right :oops:

So far I have done rear brakes, axle seals, Wiring up front ,Turn signals , Wiring in the engine compartment. Washed and cleaned the car/windows. New speakers for the stereo.

Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:44 am

i was to lazy to resize pictures.

I have the original gauges If i find a way to run my warning lights i will leave them otherwise ill put stock ones back with a Porsche tach.

Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:12 am

Friedpotatoes wrote: I have the original gauges If i find a way to run my warning lights i will leave them otherwise ill put stock ones back with a Porsche tach.
Nice! I like the Autometer gauges.

Fri Mar 19, 2010 1:08 pm

sactojesse wrote: Friedpotatoes wrote: I have the original gauges If i find a way to run my warning lights i will leave them otherwise ill put stock ones back with a Porsche tach.
Nice! I like the Autometer gauges.

thanks

Sat Mar 20, 2010 10:57 am

Very nice & clean '64!

My VIN# is: 5932240 and the original color was also Ruby Red.

Enjoy...hopefully I'll see your Ghia among the shows.

Sat Mar 20, 2010 1:03 pm

Nice! 8) Get the front down and it will be really sharp!

Sun Mar 21, 2010 9:42 am

Banzai KG wrote: Very nice & clean '64!

My VIN# is: 5932240 and the original color was also Ruby Red.

Enjoy...hopefully I'll see your Ghia among the shows.

Bring yours to spring fling on april 25th (madera). I help put on the show so it will be there (shhh dont tell my bus i might leave it at home)

Sun Mar 21, 2010 9:43 am

Paul_Revere's Ghia wrote: Nice! 8) Get the front down and it will be really sharp!

mmmhmmm i like the way you think

Sun Mar 21, 2010 11:39 am

Friedpotatoes wrote:
Bring yours to spring fling on april 25th (madera). I help put on the show so it will be there (shhh dont tell my bus i might leave it at home)
Wouldn't miss Madera show...been going there every year since 2003?
Here's a shot from last year: