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Location: East curse
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 Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2023 2:04 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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| Marcdeb wrote: |
Hey Mouse,
I know this was really bugging you. Glad to see you are getting it fixed. Looking forward to seeing the final result. |
Thanks Marc, finally getting around to it,the hardest part was getting started. |
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oldslow
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Joined: July 27, 2019
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Location: Cape Cod
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| Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2023 5:18 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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I moved my 56 Ghia from the storage unit to its forever home. Took me 20 years to get here.
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Altema
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Joined: June 20, 2010
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Location: Lower Michigan
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| Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2023 4:48 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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| I took our 1970 on an out of town trip. I had to jump start it because someone had unplugged the battery maintainer. Fortunately, the clock did not blow it's fuse when the battery went low. The long drive was enough to bring the battery back to normal, and I tested it by turning the engine off and restarting while rolling. If it didn't start on the battery, all I had to do is let out the clutch. I'm amazed how well it runs and wish I could drive it more, but they closed the parking garage where I work and it would sit outside, so I don't drive it if there is the risk of a daytime shower. It's been reliable to the point of being boring, but at least driving it is not boring! |
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John Moxon 
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Joined: March 07, 2004
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Location: Southampton U.K.
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| Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2023 2:22 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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| Altema wrote: |
| I took our 1970 on an out of town trip. I had to jump start it because someone had unplugged the battery maintainer. Fortunately, the clock did not blow it's fuse when the battery went low. The long drive was enough to bring the battery back to normal, and I tested it by turning the engine off and restarting while rolling. If it didn't start on the battery, all I had to do is let out the clutch. I'm amazed how well it runs and wish I could drive it more, but they closed the parking garage where I work and it would sit outside, so I don't drive it if there is the risk of a daytime shower. It's been reliable to the point of being boring, but at least driving it is not boring! |
Good to hear you and the Ghia are in good health Paul. 
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Marcdeb
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Joined: May 22, 2019
Posts: 3039
Location: Vermont
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| Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2023 9:28 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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Getting Regatta ready for winter. Put the top back up and gave her a good cleaning and then took her out for a couple nice autumn rides. Fall is a great time for photos in Vermont.
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68 Karmann Ghia Cabrio Autostick
71 Karmann Ghia Cabrio
Previously Owned:
2011 VW EOS Hard Top Conv
2008 Saab 9-3 2.0T Conv
2003 Saab 9-3 SE Conv
2001 Saab 9-3 Conv
1998 BMW 3 Series Conv
1997 Saab 900 Conv
1997 Mazda Miata
68 Ghia Vert Survivor with 22,350 miles: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=768107&highlight=
71 Ghia Vert Restoration: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=726710&postorder=asc |
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obus
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Joined: March 08, 2001
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Location: just off Garden State Parkway Exit 81
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curtw_944
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Joined: May 02, 2004
Posts: 84
Location: Thornton, colorado
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| Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2023 1:29 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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I brought mine home today ...
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lonotch
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Joined: August 28, 2004
Posts: 3304
Location: So. Cal. Oceanside GFK!
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| Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:35 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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I did this.
Out with the old and in with the new.
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688GUY
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Joined: November 23, 2012
Posts: 47
Location: Fort Payne, AL
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| Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2023 10:34 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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I couldn't resist, lol...
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dkemm
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Joined: November 10, 2023
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Location: New Mexico
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| Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 8:49 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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Cleaned up the fuse box wiring.
New to me '71 coupe.
Wiring issue left my wife stranded, turned out to be blown fuse (#9) killed all power to the engine. Tracking it down, figured out that after the previous owner repaint...wires werent all connected on the proper side of the fuse.
so, tracking down an issue led to full blown clean up and much more knowledge of VW connectivity (its been about 33 years since my last air cooled ownership)
last picture is the "Before"
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morgan8899
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Joined: January 17, 2018
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Location: las vegas
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| Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2023 12:12 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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The horn was shorting out when I turned the wheel. So I added rubber spacers at the coupler disc.
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kiwighia68
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Joined: October 20, 2013
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Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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| Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2023 10:20 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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I'm afraid what I did to my Ghia took more than a week. I had a serious leak from the right side Weber (34 Pict) which, as we all know, constitutes a serious fire risk. Being an ignoramus with regard to anything in the engine bay, I outsourced the refurbishing of the carbs and 3 days later went to collect them. Then the fun started.
The carbs with their linkage:
Close-up of the leaking one: (after cleaning)
I cleaned the manifolds while I was waiting for the carbs.
The leaks were where the diaphragm (lower right in the photo) is seated in the carb:
Re-installation was easy, but the tuning wasn't. I eventually had to buy a balancing meter:
The readings on the 2 carbs are more or less in tune (sorry for the pun):
Idling is smooth but a little high:
Happy New Year everyone.
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Brassneck
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Joined: November 17, 2012
Posts: 420
Location: Seattle
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| Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2024 6:48 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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Finally installed a more "vintage" looking stereo, replacing the modern pioneer that was installed by the previous owner with a Retrosound Stereo. This was something I wanted to do over a decade ago...but at least it's now done. Ha ha.
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jeffrey8164
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Location: Georgia
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| Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2024 11:24 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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Good job on the radio.
Also, I like your upholstered dash pad.
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Brassneck
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Location: Seattle
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| Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2024 5:06 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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| jeffrey8164 wrote: |
Good job on the radio.
Also, I like your upholstered dash pad. |
Thanks! I picked that dash pad up back in 2013 from House of Ghia. I really like it too. |
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Brassneck
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Location: Seattle
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| Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 9:39 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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More winter projects under way.
My clutch pedal was feeling a bit "odd" and squeaky...figured it was probably time to investigate. In preparation, i ordered and received the clutch rod upgrade and roller pedal from Ron at Classic Bug Parts. Pulled out the pedal assembly, dismantled it, cleaned and repainted the pedals, and then re-assembled it up with the new parts. Good thing too, as the stock clutch rod/arm thing was severely worn and on its last legs.
Huge improvement in both accelerator pedal and clutch pedal movement...but what a pain in the A$$ to get them refitted in the car. There's very little room to get in there and line everything up. Im not as flexible as I once was...ha ha.
Finally, I was able to get the bolts lined up and secured, brake push rod secured, and throttle cable in place. The brake return spring I still need to hook up, just couldn't mess with it anymore...and cant seem to find my spring puller tool...so that will be next. Also, still need to connect the clutch cable back with the wingnut.
Glad I did it, but really don't want to do that again.  |
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Steelz21
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Joined: January 09, 2017
Posts: 130
Location: Ontario canada
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| Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2024 3:22 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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have been wanting one of these for ages, finally pulled the pin and I am so glad I did. |
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Steelz21
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Location: Ontario canada
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| Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2024 3:24 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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Another little detail. I painted out the horizontal bar the letters are attached by so now the letters “float”
I was bored in the garage. 🤣
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Jakenator
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Joined: September 20, 2021
Posts: 5
Location: Bay area
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| Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2024 4:09 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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First post here, been working on my Ghia for 2+ years.
Yesterday I mounted the hood and got the latch functional for the first time since tearing it apart in 2022.
Feels good to see the new paint for the first time with the front end complete.
Lots more to post. I may get to it. I have a lot of the history over on Instagram. Not as good as forums but meets a different need. |
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jeffrey8164
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Location: Georgia
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| Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2024 5:32 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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Looks really good dude.
This is where it gets really fun as well as really frightening.
Trying to put it all together without scratching something or weird adhesive squishies is a fun challenge.
Thanks for sharing too.
Start your own thread in the main Ghia forum and please share more.
Everyone wants to know every minute detail. 😎
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