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djway3474 Samba Member
Joined: August 19, 2011 Posts: 2582 Location: The Real NDK So Cal
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I picked up a nice 69' Ghia yesterday. No rust, and a super straight body, but just a little dirty from sitting for some time under a tarp. Can't wait to jump right on it and get it fixed up and back on the road.
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Bill Bixby Samba Member
Joined: May 31, 2012 Posts: 28 Location: Utah
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Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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I like the eary 356 hubcaps if that's the logo on them!
billb _________________ '73 Vert
'66 Mustang Fastback
'31 Ford 5 Window Coupe
'03 Subaru Outback |
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Cerot Samba Member
Joined: September 04, 2008 Posts: 284 Location: Canada!
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Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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Friend of mine spotted some people dragging this out of a shed yesterday, I swooped in and nabbed it for $500 68 Ghia, apparently had some very nasty work done to it in the past. Rockers are gone, headlights are messed up. Grills on front filled in, bumpers AWOL. On the plus side it is a running, stopping vehicle. Check out those rims, I haven't seen these ones before. They say Center Line on them and have some suspiciously 3rd Reich era looking eagles on the caps. Current plan is fix the worst of the issues and just drive and enjoy.
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CoronaDog Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2014 Posts: 2 Location: San Antonio
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Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 3:43 pm Post subject: Proud new owner |
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Spent weeks looking for a ghia vert that I can build for the wife and I. Ok, Mostly me, but found this 66 in Tucson that has had some work done to it, has some finishing up to do.
New sway bar, front axle, disk brakes, and floor pan looks new, just had an odd paint/sealant on the inside. bottom looks immaculate, thought the paint seal was hiding something, but no, just a bad idea that a wire stripper will have to remove.
Need to find door glass, interior panels, replace the top, paint, and work on the engine.
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carl4x4 Samba Member
Joined: March 20, 2012 Posts: 679 Location: United Kingdom
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CiderGuy Samba Member
Joined: December 23, 2013 Posts: 1351 Location: Bucks County, Pa
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Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 4:11 am Post subject: |
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Wow that looks like a really nice straight floorpan, and the bodywork looks very solid too. Looks like you've got a good foundation for your project |
I agree, but I really love the lift .... nice ..real nice. |
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c21darrel Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2009 Posts: 8211 Location: San Dimas
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Brassneck Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2012 Posts: 420 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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Curious as to what the two holes in the floor pans are for? |
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cool karmann collected Samba Member
Joined: November 23, 2008 Posts: 631 Location: Oxford, U.K.
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Brassneck wrote: |
Curious as to what the two holes in the floor pans are for? |
Probably drain holes to stop rain ingress pooling in the floor. Engine looks to be missing a lot of cooling tin & the seal to the body, need to sort that before driving it more than 50 feet!
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AlienJohn Samba Member
Joined: February 23, 2014 Posts: 253 Location: Ohio
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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 12:31 pm Post subject: Re: Early Ghia Vert to be crushed |
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JeffL wrote: |
Anyone seen this early Ghia Vert in Mass about to be crushed? There has to be a couple of parts to salvage.
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I'm sure you can buff that paint out just fine. _________________ All Hail Snorkelstang !
72 Standard Beetle
74 Karmann Ghia Coupe
76 Fender Telecaster |
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chadly johnson Samba Member
Joined: May 09, 2001 Posts: 18
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Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2014 9:57 am Post subject: Lowlight purchased in Wisconsin. |
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Posted to another forum, but seems very appropriate here as well...thrilled have been able to purchase this Dec of 1955 lowlight.
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AlienJohn Samba Member
Joined: February 23, 2014 Posts: 253 Location: Ohio
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Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2014 10:37 am Post subject: |
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CiderGuy wrote: |
carl4x4 wrote: |
Wow that looks like a really nice straight floorpan, and the bodywork looks very solid too. Looks like you've got a good foundation for your project |
I agree, but I really love the lift .... nice ..real nice. |
Dare I say "A superb starting point?
Keep us posted friend !
JB _________________ All Hail Snorkelstang !
72 Standard Beetle
74 Karmann Ghia Coupe
76 Fender Telecaster |
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AlienJohn Samba Member
Joined: February 23, 2014 Posts: 253 Location: Ohio
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Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2014 10:39 am Post subject: Re: Lowlight purchased in Wisconsin. |
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chadly johnson wrote: |
Posted to another forum, but seems very appropriate here as well...thrilled have been able to purchase this Dec of 1955 lowlight.
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Is that a starter button?
JB _________________ All Hail Snorkelstang !
72 Standard Beetle
74 Karmann Ghia Coupe
76 Fender Telecaster |
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oldbusboy Samba Member
Joined: June 25, 2006 Posts: 604 Location: Bowen Island, BC Canada
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Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2014 10:49 am Post subject: |
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Window washer pump
Trevor _________________ 1968 porsche |
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ghiafreek Samba Member
Joined: December 19, 2002 Posts: 937 Location: San Antonio, Tx
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Couldn't say "no" to this 1959. Seems when there is something out there that The Samba doesn't know about, it becomes even more exciting. Bought from an 81 year old car enthusiast still full of life but thinning his herd. I love it.
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Fiatdude Samba Member
Joined: April 20, 2009 Posts: 1218 Location: now in MO.
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beautiful _________________ Remember, as you travel the highway of life,
For every mile of road, there is 2 miles of ditch |
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Woreign Samba Member
Joined: June 04, 2006 Posts: 2841 Location: Crestview FL
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Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 10:59 am Post subject: |
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Photos of photos? We want to see the real thing! |
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John Moxon Samba Moderator
Joined: March 07, 2004 Posts: 13952 Location: Southampton U.K.
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ghiafreek Samba Member
Joined: December 19, 2002 Posts: 937 Location: San Antonio, Tx
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Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 11:40 am Post subject: |
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John Moxon wrote: |
ghiafreek wrote: |
Couldn't say "no" to this 1959. Seems when there is something out there that The Samba doesn't know about, it becomes even more exciting. Bought from an 81 year old car enthusiast still full of life but thinning his herd. I love it.
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You're a lucky man...it looks great. Start a new topic when it arrives, we want to hear all about it. |
John knows. Yes, it hasn't arrived yet. Too anxious, so had to post the pics he sent me; a scan of photos with handwriting, yes a hand written note in cursive. Two things that you don't see much of these days. Gotta share,..he tells me he is about as high tech as number 2 pencil ! I'll post up when it arrives. My new friend is sending a care package that comes with some literature and documents...nice! |
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John Moxon Samba Moderator
Joined: March 07, 2004 Posts: 13952 Location: Southampton U.K.
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