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theghiagirl
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 Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 2:19 pm Post subject: Another Karmann Ghia part being reproduced |
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I'm trying to get a few parts made for the Ghia community. This is a part that I needed for my 1958 and 1966 Karmann Ghia convertible restorations.
Here is a picture of the convertible rear seat retaining strap post. This post is correct for 1957-1967 convertibles.
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aerosilver
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| Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 3:07 pm Post subject: |
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FYI, the post is already repro'd by Rudiger Huber in Germany.  |
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Gary
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| Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 4:39 pm Post subject: |
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| aerosilver wrote: |
| FYI, the post is already repro'd by Rudiger Huber in Germany. |
Shipping from Germany to the US gets pricey 
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aerosilver
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| Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 12:12 am Post subject: |
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Shipping from Germany to the US gets pricey |
Especially on those big bulky items |
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theghiagirl
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| Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 12:57 pm Post subject: seat post |
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| aerosilver wrote: |
| FYI, the post is already repro'd by Rudiger Huber in Germany. |
I did know this.
Here is an original seat post on my 1959 convertible.
Here is the one that I'm having made.
I had these made to look as close to the original as possible. I think that if you look at the other ones that have been reproduced you will see that they are quite different . |
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NWA1963beetle
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| Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:12 am Post subject: Re: seat post |
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theghiagirl can you have more made? Or do you where I can one?
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| aerosilver wrote: |
| FYI, the post is already repro'd by Rudiger Huber in Germany. |
I did know this.
Here is an original seat post on my 1959 convertible.
Here is the one that I'm having made.
I had these made to look as close to the original as possible. I think that if you look at the other ones that have been reproduced you will see that they are quite different . |
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Ozzie
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I could use a coupe body. Any plans on whipping up one of those?
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| Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 7:55 am Post subject: |
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| I could use a coupe body. Any plans on whipping up one of those? |
I think they are being made of fiberglass in Europe somewhere. Fly over, and paddle it home. |
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KGCoupe
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| Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 8:04 am Post subject: |
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| Ozzie wrote: |
| I could use a coupe body. Any plans on whipping up one of those? |
Sorry, no coupe. How about a cabriolet with a removable hard top?
Check out the "Classic Roadster" at http://www.rudolph-roadster.de/
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vwdmc16
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thom
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Interesting hardtop - I make something similar for 911s
http://rennlight.com/hardtop
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Mscdman
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| Did these ever get made? I'd like to purchase one. The one I tried to make I wasn't too happy with. |
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RCTScott
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| Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 3:10 pm Post subject: Re: Another Karmann Ghia part being reproduced |
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Hello,
Is this seat post correct for a '67 convertible? I am getting differing opinions on whether this was correct or not in '67. If it is, then where does the strap and strap cap attach? If not, then what is correct for a '67?
Thank you for all the help. You are all amazing and I hope to be on the advice offering end someday.
Scott |
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c21darrel
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rcooled
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| Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 1:23 pm Post subject: Re: Another Karmann Ghia part being reproduced |
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| If it is, then where does the strap and strap cap attach? |
The post attaches to the top of the rear seat back. The strap and its cap attach to the rear shelf. There's a depression in the sheetmetal (along with a hole for the screw) at the spot where it mounts.
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RCTScott
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| Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 1:33 pm Post subject: Re: Another Karmann Ghia part being reproduced |
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Oh man this is sooooooo cool!! Between your help and Ghiagirl, I got it!!
Thank you so much! |
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