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PostPosted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 9:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Your work looks good, but I'd still recommend that you move the fuel filter to underneath the car & get it away from on top of the engine. Also - use a metal canister style fuel filter instead of the cheap plastic one.

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 8:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Great work Scotty, I (re)read the whole topic and am amazed at the amount of work you've done. Great to have access to a tooled-up garage with space to work!

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got (...) some euro style tail light lenses.

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Funny how us in Europe like to get american market elements (my Ghia still has its US tail-light, and there are countless Vanagon owners trying to get their hands on the US square headlights and probably as many US owners looking for the round ones). I guess it's a way of standing out of the crowd, even in the eyes of other VW enthusiasts.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 12:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
first car show. cruise the narrows car show in gig harbor.

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PostPosted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 7:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
had the ghia out at bumpys dubfest today and brought home the trophy for best ghia. first trophy i have won Very Happy

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PostPosted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 8:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Congrats, it's a great feeling to be recognised, I also won best Ghia at the Aussie nationals with my 71 coupe
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 9:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
thanks, and congrats to u, your ghia is pretty sick.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 3:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
went for a nice day drive today.

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 2:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
first 500 mile oil change today. engine got 10-30 amsoil z-rod and a baldwin filter. transmission got 80-90 valvoline gear oil

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 7:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
decided that im going to go with a 2 in narrowed beam with 2.5in drop spindles and some heavy duty sway bars. i want it to ride and handle a bit better.

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PostPosted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 11:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
ha ha. They are never really done are they. Just when you think you are complete, you decide to change it up a little. Good work, Have fun.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 1:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Impressive build! IME, the addition of a larger front sway bar and a rear sway bar to an IRS (1969-74) ghia makes a noticeable improvement in handling. I also like your choice of Centerline replicas. They add a bit of classic Cal-look performance vibe to your car.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 8:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
sactojesse wrote:
Impressive build! IME, the addition of a larger front sway bar and a rear sway bar to an IRS (1969-74) ghia makes a noticeable improvement in handling. I also like your choice of Centerline replicas. They add a bit of classic Cal-look performance vibe to your car.


I never noticed much when I upped the size of the front bar, but adding one to the rear sure makes for a nice improvement.

Great build by the way. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 2:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yeah! Great build! That's the first wheel well I want to drag my tongue across Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 3:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
ya theres always something to do and improve c21darrel.

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That's the first wheel well I want to drag my tongue across Rolling Eyes

its actually really dirty in that pic lol. since then i have detailed the whole under side.

got 2 inches cut out of the beam and the brackets moved. almost ready to weld back together.

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 9:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
got the beam tack welded back together.

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63 beetle reassembly: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7458619#7458619
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 03, 2015 4:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
scotty timmerman wrote:
got the beam tack welded back together.

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Very nice work ! I've never been a fan of the look of a narrowed beam on the Ghia, but if you're going to do it this is the way to go.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 03, 2015 3:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm still new only having my car a year, but what does a "narrowed" front end give you on the Ghia?
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 03, 2015 4:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
CiderGuy i had to narrow the beam because the wheels were already rubbing the lip of the fenders and drop spindles will push the wheels out another 1/4 inch. so i dont think it will have too much of a narrowed beam look. i also dont like the look of the wheels being deep in the fender wells.

varagon the reason for a narrowed beam is so wider wheels can be put on and so the car can be lowered and not have the wheel rub the inner or outer fender.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 03, 2015 4:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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CiderGuy i had to narrow the beam because the wheels were already rubbing the lip of the fenders and drop spindles will push the wheels out another 1/4 inch. so i dont think it will have too much of a narrowed beam look. i also dont like the look of the wheels being deep in the fender wells.

varagon the reason for a narrowed beam is so wider wheels can be put on and so the car can be lowered and not have the wheel rub the inner or outer fender.


What size wheels and tires are you using?
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 03, 2015 4:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
there american eagle centerlines that are 15x5.5in and have 195/50 15 tires
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