Rick's 71 Ghia build log

John K · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:49 am Post subject:

Beautiful car and excellent workmanship Maybe I will get lucky and see it on the road when I go there later this year when I visit my relatives that live there

yeoldeluke · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 11:01 pm Post subject:

Just a question about how you did the dash. Did you fill in the holes, how did

you adhere it, and anything behind the vinyl or just straight to the metal?

I Like the idea of covering the dash that way, I too don't care for the

plastic woodgrain dash.

Luke
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1971 Karmann Ghia

rickpereira · Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 6:47 pm Post subject:

thanks johnnycrash! Smile

where about do your relatives live?

yeoldluke, i purchased a black dash face to install in the car prior to covering that with the vinyl.

i dont think gluing the vinyl directly to the metal dash would have worked too well because of all the voids.

you could also glue some 4mm closed cell foam to the dash before gluing the vinyl to that.

rickpereira · Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 7:05 pm Post subject:

UPDATE:

the ghia has lights!!!! new euro spec lights semi sealed beam look great on the car

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and a hirshmann antenna to plug up that hole... i hear it makes the radio sound nice too.. Laughing

still got to tackle that front windscreen.. Embarassed

Basketcase · Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 7:12 pm Post subject:

sweet!

yeoldeluke · Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 12:32 am Post subject:

I look forward to seeing your car as it progresses. I saw that kgpr started selling those turn signals last year, I like how they look in your car.
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rickpereira · Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 2:16 am Post subject:

yeah i dont mind the look of them, although not OG they blend in a little better than the orange slabs.

UPDATE:

Front windscreen is now on!!! yay!! after putting it off because of the experience i had with the rear windscreen, the front windscreen was in on the second try. Very Happy

its amazing what experience teaches you huh?!

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the steering column and wheel were also installed today

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next will be the proper installation of the carpet, wipers and more wiring

rickpereira · Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 2:01 am Post subject: UPDATE!

dont you hate it when life gets in the way of your VW

well i think im back on track again.... Laughing

front bumper is assembled and installed

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and the motor is awaiting some more parts so i can finish assembly

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cant wait to get this thing in the ghia

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till next time...

rickpereira · Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 3:30 am Post subject:

almost ready to install Very Happy

Altema · Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:00 pm Post subject: Re: UPDATE!

rickpereira · Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 1:41 am Post subject:

too late... Razz

, its in, but thanks for the offer Altema Smile

sputnick60 · Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 2:03 am Post subject:

It looks great. Was that a turnkey motor? Tell us more about it please. I bet you're hanging out to hear it go Vroooom!

Nicholas
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rickpereira · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 1:24 am Post subject:

this is the original matching numbers motor, it was cleaned up and checked for cracks ect.. and it looked really clean inside. so internals are still 1600dp. the carbs and exhaust should give it a little more kick, i will be happy with that until the car is registered and on the road.

then, when there is nothing else to tinker with, the motor will come back out for a 1776 build Smile

got a set of Talbot replicas to bolt to the doors. I went for replicas because I read on the net that they were all but useless on a ghia because of the angle at which they sit, so i didnt have any issues chopping up some replicas to fit at the angle i wanted (just couldnt bring myself to do that to a set of $500+ mirrors) Shocked

(Sorry about the crappy pics)

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some pics of what i have to look forward to on the weekend Very Happy

rickpereira · Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 12:55 am Post subject:

some progress on the car:

i have replaced the gear bushing and the rear coupler rubbers which were perished and the shifter feels much tighter, hopefully i will notice the difference when i finally drive her.

wating on more parts from the US,

the tmi interior has arrived, and i have begun to put it in starting with the back seat.

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never mind the fit in the picture, i had run out of staples and was just curious of how it looked in the car

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exhaust is on and the ghia was lowered 2 outer spline notches and lowered spindles with narrowed and ajustable beam on the front

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new ball joints have been installed as well as the tie rod ends

got me some replica Fuchs to go on as soon as i can find some local 5x130 drums and disks

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all in all i think its coming together nicely, i just wish i had more time to work on her as the list to get her running and registered is still pretty long. Sad

Endopotential · Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 11:14 pm Post subject:

Rick, that's truly a beautiful car and an amazing build.

And that crazy engine is so badass it glows in the dark!

rickpereira · Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 2:11 am Post subject:

thanks endopotential Very Happy

lets hope this engine runs as sweet as it looks

well i got good news and bad news..

Good news:

got some porsche pattern drilled disks for the front... yay, as well as a german stock master cylinder.

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and they look great in the wheels

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Bad news:

Broke the needle on my speedometer, and cannot find a replacement Confused

what to do?!

Disc · Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 2:39 am Post subject:

Glue it!
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rickpereira · Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 2:48 am Post subject:

im going to try that!! just with super glue you think?

Disc · Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 3:02 am Post subject:

Yep!
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Dave Becker · Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 12:17 am Post subject:

That's a familiar Ghia, did you buy it from Rod on Wollongong? Nice car and you are doing a great job on it.

Will you have it ready for the Nationals in Sydney on the 28th May? I'll have my '64 Ghia there, be great to see yours there if it is ready, it looks so close to being done.
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