Reacquired '69 Ghia

carter turk · Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 8:01 pm Post subject: Reacquired '69 Ghia

Traded my friend a motorcycle for my Ghia I previously owned 11 years ago. Spent most of its time covered in dust in a garage, but now sits out in the weather under a car cover.

It spent 18 years in downtown LA, before my sister gave it to me and I drove it to Bellingham Washington from Berkeley CA. The motor is tired now and has battery draw issue.

Supposedly it was raced at SIR (now Pacific Raceways) back in the day by the original owner. (I'm the third). I spent some time on the Vanagon forum an learned a lot there.
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CowtownVW · Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 8:51 pm Post subject:

looks great! congratulations on the re-acquistion. you'll have lots of fun getting to know her again.

sactojesse · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 9:28 am Post subject:

Congrats! IMO, 1969 is the best year for a driver ghia: first year of the independent rear suspension (IRS) and last year with the small taillights and front blinkers.
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carter turk · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:04 pm Post subject:

The poor car needs door hinges bad. I can't drive the car with shoes on, the pedals are so close with my wide feet.

Anywhere you folks could suggest starting regarding battery not holding a charge? Is there a certain place in the wiring harness that to likes rub on the chassis?

I cleaned and die electric greased all the connections in the engine bay, but didn't do anything with the alternator internally yet.

Thanks for any tips or suggestions.

Kaygee · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:51 pm Post subject:

Welcome back to the club; from a fellow `69 owner. Oh yeah, the best year! She's got a nice "little lower" stance, too.
The best place to start exploring charging issues (after cleaning connections) is with a simple volt meter. 13 plus volts at the battery when revving the engine says that the charging system is functioning.
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scottz · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 10:20 pm Post subject:

Congrats on getting your old car back! Yes, 69 is a great year for a driver.
Where in WA do you live now?

carter turk · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 8:52 am Post subject:

Same town as you scottz

c21darrel · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 10:18 am Post subject:

An option for the fat feet guys....
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scottz · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 10:25 am Post subject:

NWGhiaGuy · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 2:19 pm Post subject:

Yeah, come check it out, Carter. Are you coming to the meet this week Scott? I haven't seen you since summertime! I won't be able to make it this time. Easter weekend is a busy around here. Burried in ghia parts too! Let me know if you guys need anything, Dan

scottz · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 2:52 pm Post subject:

Yes, I plan on being there this Sat.

carter turk · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 8:27 pm Post subject:

I might try to make it if my charging system allows. The little red idiot light stays on, so my generator or alternator or whatever you call it may not be doing its job.

I should be able to make a 10 mile round trip on a fully charged new battery right?

C21darrel. thanks for the fat feet link. Very cool all the after-market products for these old cars.

cool karmann collected · Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 4:44 am Post subject:

That's nice, got any more pics?
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NWGhiaGuy · Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 2:49 pm Post subject:

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carter turk · Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 11:02 pm Post subject:

Here are a few more pics. I"m guilty of doing next to nothing with it since i got it back. Just sitting in the driveway. Sad.
There was a drywall nail in the rear tire, plugged it with a motorcycle plug and greased some electrical connections, but that's it.
I've drove it maybe 25 miles tops, since I reacquired it.

Regarding the food, its fair to medium, but many other choices close by.
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scottz · Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 11:04 pm Post subject:

Typical drive in food. Greasy-n-good! Very Happy

I hope the weather is as nice as they predict!

Bring your Ghia down Jason!

NWGhiaGuy · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:17 pm Post subject:

scottz · Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 12:24 am Post subject:

It was a good turn out! Lots of bugs and buses too!

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VintageVulture · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 7:44 am Post subject:

Lotsa Ghia nerds around here!
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