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PostPosted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 8:21 pm    Post subject: What does a 1963 Ghia Rear Volkswagen Emblem Look Like? Reply with quote

Did the 63 originally come with the rear VW emblem as well as the KG script?

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 12:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lots of pictures of '63s in the Samba Gallery.

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 1:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't have one of those on my decklid, but I much prefer the style in the photos above than the one that should be on my car.

Sorry to hijack the thread but are these the same as the early Camper ones? there seems to be two sizes 210mm or 290mm ?
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 4:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Any chance someone with that script on their ghia could go measure it for me? Height and width. I've sourced one from a type 3 that looks like the same one as the ghia but not sure the dimensions match or the posts.

Any help appreciated!
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 4:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Did anyone get a chance to measure their badge ?

I have measured the distance between the edge of the deck lid and the number plate light and it's about 340mm. The Bus scripts that are for sale are 290mm which seems far too long looking at the gap each end of the badge on the car above ?
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 4:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

No one had replied yet with the difference in measurements.

I'd like to know because I'm not sure which I purchased. If someone with a ghia one could measure I would appreciate it. I would also like to know the measurements of the bus one.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 5:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I just measured the one on my '63 Ghia and it's 8.5 inches long and 3/4 inches high
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 5:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks moog!!!!!!!!
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 19, 2014 12:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Anyone know where to get the smaller script badge? In the UK everyone seems to sell the bigger 290mm ones
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 19, 2014 8:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Anyone know where to get the smaller script badge? In the UK everyone seems to sell the bigger 290mm ones

Keep your eyes on the classifieds here - I had one on my '63 in acceptable condition but in time found a much better one. Just be patient and check frequently - I've found a lot of difficult things to find that way.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 20, 2014 12:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

carl4x4 wrote:
Anyone know where to get the smaller script badge? In the UK everyone seems to sell the bigger 290mm ones


You mean this one Carl - 1966-1974? http://www.karmannghia.com.au/Moldings-Chrome-Badg...e.tpl.html
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 20, 2014 1:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks John, that is the correct badge for the car but I'm after the earlier one as I think it Looks a lot nicer Smile
I've actually got one one of the correct badges in the garage. I might give Mason at the KG centre a call, he normally has these hard to find bits!
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 1:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cough, Rolling Eyes quick change of heart as my original 'Volkswagen' script appears to have cleaned up nicely. I've removed the pins so I don't have to drill any holes, I'll try mounting with some double sided badge tape...

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