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ovalboy
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 Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 5:22 am Post subject: Spotted While Driving... 58 Ghia Vert |
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I was working around Dayton, OH yesterday when this passed me. I followed the guy for miles until he finally stopped at a shopping center. We stood and talked for almost and hour. Story is it was going to be in an estate sale. He got to it first. It had been sitting in the garage for more than 30 years, all original (Amazon Green) and untouched. The lady told him to take everything VW with him also. He said every inch of the interior (including the paint on the doors and dash) are 100% factory original. The only repair he did was straighten a dent on the LF corner and replace the headlight bucket and turn signal mount. It was an absolutely stunning car.
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ovalboy
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| Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 6:32 am Post subject: |
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| John Moxon wrote: | That is quite a find...things dreams are made of.
I hope you insisted he post more pictures and the ongoing story in the Ghia Forum.  |
He said he visits the Samba regularily, but is not a registered user. I turned him on to Aussie Trimmer for some bits that he is looking for. He also knows Scott Dempster and Mike Gregory and has purchased from them. He's looking for the door pull straps and the outer window scrapers. His plan is to have it finished in the spring and ready for the show at Larry's Off Road.
If anyone knows of those, let me know. I got his business card and can call him.
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Rich's 50
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| Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 7:43 am Post subject: |
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WOW  thats nice and truely a great find
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John Moxon
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| Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 7:44 am Post subject: |
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Well if he is reading this...as no doubt he will, register here and you'll be amongst many enthusiasts with much in common.
Finding those elusive bits is easy when you have a lot of people following your project. 
I hope Patrick has the numbers.
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PRIM967
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| Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 8:24 am Post subject: spoted 58 Ghia near Dayton,oh |
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| It was neat to meet the OVALBOY yesterday. I was on my way to several top shops for estiments for an original new top. The body work and paint was done by C&D COLLISION. The shop owner fell in love with the job and it shows. It was totaly stripped,two types of primer,3coats of color,3 coats of clear,sanded with 1000 then 2500 and buffed. Found front NOS turn signals in Italy "OUCH".It will have two engines,one modifyed and balenced.All the running gear has been done by myself. Yes there will be more pictures when I learn how to do it. I will be using the original seats and door panels(all in tact)for now as they are part of it's story. More later. RKT PS All the electrics work,radio,clock,ect. |
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John Moxon
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| Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 8:46 am Post subject: |
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That was quick.  Welcome to the forum, which I'm sure you will know is brim full of Lowlight expertise.
There's a "Sticky" at the top of the Ghia section that will guide you through posting pictures to the Samba Gallery and posting them in forum topics.
If you make a hash of posting them at the beginning (as we all have) just click on a link for one of the Ghia moderators and they'll put you on the right track.
Be warned...this place is addictive. 
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52brezelfenster
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| Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 8:59 am Post subject: |
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| Can't wait to see more picts of this beauty. What a find! |
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PRIM967
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| Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:18 am Post subject: spotted 58 Ghia vert |
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| You're right this will get to be so much fun I won't have time to work on the "Amazon Wonder". I do need some tricks to the trade for putting the windshield back in with new German rubber.I read and hear it is a trip! I have done many Bug windowshields but no Ghias.Just to sweeten the story I have the canceled check paid to Motor Imports in Dayton,the owners manual,sch and instalation book for the German radio.Most of the chrome,bumpers etc have been replated. Thanks guys for all your help. RKT |
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| Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:35 am Post subject: Re: spotted 58 Ghia vert |
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| PRIM967 wrote: | | I do need some tricks to the trade for putting the windshield back in with new German rubber.I read and hear it is a trip! I have done many Bug windowshields but no Ghias. |
It's pretty straightforward with the German blocked rubber as long as you put the chrome trim in first. Have a look at Grelland's rebuild thread:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3...;start=100
| PRIM967 wrote: | | Just to sweeten the story I have the canceled check paid to Motor Imports in Dayton,the owners manual,sch and instalation book for the German radio.Most of the chrome,bumpers etc have been replated. Thanks guys for all your help. RKT |
It's such a rarity to have a full history of the car...very satisfying reading.
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| Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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Congrats! That's so pretty it almost brings tears to my eyes. 
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| Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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Beautiful car and we hope to see more of it. Nice to hear the body shop guys basically fell in love with the car and aren't hacking it, meaning "they know how to fix it right".
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| Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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Beautiful car!!!
Welcome to the Ghia forum |
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| Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 5:58 pm Post subject: |
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I cant find the chubby emoticon!!!! What a great looking car!!!
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| Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 8:58 pm Post subject: |
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| John Moxon wrote: |
I hope Patrick has the numbers. |
Why? He will post it with a partial number without the owners permission anyways.
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| Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:07 pm Post subject: |
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| lonotch wrote: | | John Moxon wrote: |
I hope Patrick has the numbers. |
Why? He will post it with a partial number without the owners permission anyways. |
Ouch...his heart's in the right place though. Can't knock his enthusiasm.
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| John Moxon wrote: | | lonotch wrote: | | John Moxon wrote: |
I hope Patrick has the numbers. |
Why? He will post it with a partial number without the owners permission anyways. |
Ouch...his heart's in the right place though. Can't knock his enthusiasm. |
Yes I can, "knock his enthusiasm" He did it with my car and probably others since they are on the WWW, but where he got my VIN and posting the first 4 numbers is wrong without my permission on his website, that is where he crossed the line.
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