Hello! Log in or Register   |  Help  |  Donate  |  Buy Shirts See all banner ads | Advertise on TheSamba.com  
TheSamba.com
 
What did you do to your ghia this week?
Page: Previous  1, 2, 3 ... 93, 94, 95 ... 164, 165, 166  Next
Jump to:
Forum Index -> Ghia Share: Facebook Twitter
Reply to topic
Print View
Quick sort: Show newest posts on top | Show oldest posts on top View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
CiderGuy
Samba Member


Joined: December 23, 2013
Posts: 1351
Location: Bucks County, Pa
CiderGuy is offline 

PostPosted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 4:08 pm    Post subject: Re: Finished painting car today Reply with quote

waynethepain wrote:
Painted, now I take soon time off. I wore out my shoulder out with sanding and painting this weekend.
[img]https://www.thesamba.com/vw/g
allery/pix/1277292.jpg[/img]


Very nice ! Did you paint the car yourself?
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Dubdynasty
Samba Member


Joined: November 03, 2014
Posts: 21
Location: Calgary
Dubdynasty is offline 

PostPosted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 4:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I made donuts!

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Classifieds Feedback
waynethepain
Samba Member


Joined: October 22, 2014
Posts: 5
Location: Argyle TX
waynethepain is offline 

PostPosted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 8:07 pm    Post subject: Re: Finished painting car today Reply with quote

CiderGuy wrote:
waynethepain wrote:
Painted, now I take soon time off. I wore out my shoulder out with sanding and painting this weekend.
[img]https://www.thesamba.com/vw/g
allery/pix/1277292.jpg[/img]


Very nice ! Did you paint the car yourself?


Yes, the painting was the easy part. The 3 months of bodywork was the intimidating part for me.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Woreign
Samba Member


Joined: June 04, 2006
Posts: 2841
Location: Crestview FL
Woreign is offline 

PostPosted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 10:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Washed and waxed the car. Now it can sit in the garage and get dusty!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
-Zodiac-
Samba Member


Joined: September 22, 2014
Posts: 782
Location: Pensacola/milton, florida
-Zodiac- is offline 

PostPosted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 11:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Woreign wrote:
Washed and waxed the car. Now it can sit in the garage and get dusty!


Why put her up? You know this is florida's dry season Wink
_________________
1973 karmann ghia - current, not the last VW.
1947 Chevy stylemaster - gone, but not forgotten.
1995 Ford F-150 - gone, hatred for it lives.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Fiatdude
Samba Member


Joined: April 20, 2009
Posts: 1218
Location: now in MO.
Fiatdude is offline 

PostPosted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 3:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dubdynasty wrote:
I made donuts!

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


That looks very cool,,, but cold -- My Sunday, Huntington Beach and almost 80*

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


This was at 6am during roll in and the marine layer was in -- still wearing shorts though LOL
_________________
Remember, as you travel the highway of life,
For every mile of road, there is 2 miles of ditch
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Fiatdude
Samba Member


Joined: April 20, 2009
Posts: 1218
Location: now in MO.
Fiatdude is offline 

PostPosted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 3:59 pm    Post subject: Re: shine on! Reply with quote

crocteau wrote:
With the Marine Corps' birthday coming up, I declared today to be Mothers (metal polish) day here. All the bare metal parts are getting the full treatment, including the you know what. The shine on these intakes alone should add at least 5 HP to my Ghia LOL Very Happy


I've found an easier way to get those extra 5HP

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

_________________
Remember, as you travel the highway of life,
For every mile of road, there is 2 miles of ditch
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Woreign
Samba Member


Joined: June 04, 2006
Posts: 2841
Location: Crestview FL
Woreign is offline 

PostPosted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 6:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

-Zodiac- wrote:
Woreign wrote:
Washed and waxed the car. Now it can sit in the garage and get dusty!


Why put her up? You know this is florida's dry season Wink


After changing back to standard time, it's now dark when I drive home from work. Not a good combination with impatient, irresponsible drivers speeding home at the same time. Weekends are for family and chores, so we drive the larger family car. So that only leaves every other Friday that I'm off work to possibly drive the Ghia. So yes, it will sit in the garage and get dusty...
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Volfandt
Samba Member


Joined: March 15, 2012
Posts: 500
Location: Knox County, East TN
Volfandt is offline 

PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 7:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Topped off the oil, took it to the car wash to clean off the dust and then took it for a nice spirited 50 mile spin.
Everytime I take it out I always say that I've got to drive it more often.

Dave
_________________
1972 Karmann Ghia, the Dragon slayer....
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Fiatdude
Samba Member


Joined: April 20, 2009
Posts: 1218
Location: now in MO.
Fiatdude is offline 

PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 5:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

before::::::::::

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


After:::::

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


I mean, honestly,,, all I was gonna do is wipe some oil off of a few things.....
_________________
Remember, as you travel the highway of life,
For every mile of road, there is 2 miles of ditch
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
greggy
Samba Member


Joined: June 14, 2009
Posts: 92
Location: ohio
greggy is offline 

PostPosted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 6:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

decided against selling it. put a fuel pump on. rebuilt the carb. put a new muffler on. stared at it.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
kiwighia68
Samba Member


Joined: October 20, 2013
Posts: 2867
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
kiwighia68 is offline 

PostPosted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 9:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Put new points and rotor in. My friend Winton is refurbishing the carb. Cleaned and seam-sealed the rims, now ready for paint.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Cleaned out my study (overfull with Ghia parts!) and cleaned my garage.

My sarcastic wife watches all the frantic activity and wants to know, "Oh, is your car coming back soon?"

I sure hope so. The metal work is done and next up is prepping for paint and paint. The primer coat will be on by Christmas. Then three weeks to rest and cure before the final coats go on.
_________________
Festina lente - hasten slowly
1968 Ghia named Emiko
Resto completed Dec 2015
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
mcdonaldneal
Samba Member


Joined: June 13, 2013
Posts: 2639
Location: Gullane, Scotland
mcdonaldneal is offline 

PostPosted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 4:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

After having cleaned up the passenger floor mat with Isopropyl Alcohol, I used 'Stormseal' wetsuit repair adhesive to reinforce the splits and cracks on the underside. It's strong, clear and flexible, so ideal for the mats. I might lay strip of Stormseal tape along the worst area, where there are still some fine cracks, to provide strength. The holes for the tabs have been given a wider area of reinforcement, and the topside will get some adhesive around the holes but more discretely! After it's cured, I'll coat with glcerol (glycerine) and leave for a day or so, then clean off. The rubber absorbs a little Glycerol and becomes slightly more flexible.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

_________________
1978 marino yellow Bay Dormobile camper
1969 signal orange Karmann Ghia convertible
1976 martini olive Bay Dormobile camper

Stop dead photo links! Post photos to The Samba Gallery!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Altema
Samba Member


Joined: June 20, 2010
Posts: 2903
Location: Lower Michigan
Altema is offline 

PostPosted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 4:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very cool shot... reminds me of bugs racing through our wooded neighborhood when I was a kid. My summer tires suck eggs in snow and have no traction to get the thing going forward.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
mcdonaldneal
Samba Member


Joined: June 13, 2013
Posts: 2639
Location: Gullane, Scotland
mcdonaldneal is offline 

PostPosted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 4:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Carrying on with the repair of my passenger floor mat...
I had only used one 15g tube of Stormsure adhesive to repair the large cracks and splitting on the undersurface. I then used some strips of Tufftape

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


to reinforce the weakest looking area

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


And the area where the mat bends to the passenger footrest

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


This flexible clear tape sticks really well and has really strengthened the underside. The top surface has just had a tiny bit of the glue to reinforce the tab holes.
Next step was to cover the surface with Glycerol (glycerine) which we can get from the chemist and leave it for a couple of days before wiping off. The rubber absorbs a little and definitely ends up a little more flexible. I've used it on NOS wiper blades and seals and it leaves no residue.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

_________________
1978 marino yellow Bay Dormobile camper
1969 signal orange Karmann Ghia convertible
1976 martini olive Bay Dormobile camper

Stop dead photo links! Post photos to The Samba Gallery!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
lasslo
Samba Member


Joined: September 01, 2004
Posts: 206
Location: sweden
lasslo is offline 

PostPosted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 5:59 am    Post subject: Vintage speed rack Reply with quote

I got my vintage speed rack today.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.
[/img]
_________________
65 DD klenbus
57 Karmann Ghia
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website Instagram Gallery Classifieds Feedback
123386
Samba Member


Joined: November 13, 2007
Posts: 141

123386 is offline 

PostPosted: Thu Dec 11, 2014 10:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Installed a rebuilt 30 PICT-1 carburetor and installed a new 12 volt coil to replace my defective leaking one.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Very Happy


Last edited by 123386 on Thu Dec 11, 2014 3:12 pm; edited 1 time in total
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
c21darrel
Samba Member


Joined: January 22, 2009
Posts: 8206
Location: San Dimas
c21darrel is offline 

PostPosted: Thu Dec 11, 2014 11:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

^^^looks very nice.
_________________
GhiaBuild
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=481184
1967 DC build
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=693583&highlight=67+dc
Stop dead photo links! Post your photos to The Samba Gallery!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Fiatdude
Samba Member


Joined: April 20, 2009
Posts: 1218
Location: now in MO.
Fiatdude is offline 

PostPosted: Thu Dec 11, 2014 11:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I must just love abuse LMAO

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Was trying to get the trans out tonight, freaking can't find my tri-square sockets........ getting to freaking old to remember where I stick chit -- -- Tired of looking for them,, gonna go buy some more in the morning, I always end up with two or three of everything this way,, Must be rich this week LOL

Gotta get the trans over to Benco so that he can put the POSI in -- -- Love it when a plan comes together LOL
_________________
Remember, as you travel the highway of life,
For every mile of road, there is 2 miles of ditch
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Fiatdude
Samba Member


Joined: April 20, 2009
Posts: 1218
Location: now in MO.
Fiatdude is offline 

PostPosted: Fri Dec 12, 2014 2:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Truetrack
_________________
Remember, as you travel the highway of life,
For every mile of road, there is 2 miles of ditch
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Display posts from previous:   
Reply to topic    Forum Index -> Ghia All times are Mountain Standard Time/Pacific Daylight Savings Time
Page: Previous  1, 2, 3 ... 93, 94, 95 ... 164, 165, 166  Next
Jump to:
Page 94 of 166

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum

About | Help! | Advertise | Donate | Premium Membership | Privacy/Terms of Use | Contact Us | Site Map
Copyright © 1996-2023, Everett Barnes. All Rights Reserved.
Not affiliated with or sponsored by Volkswagen of America | Forum powered by phpBB
Links to eBay or other vendor sites may be affiliate links where the site receives compensation.