What did you do to your ghia this week?

paul_round · Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 10:43 am Post subject:

Did some work on the ghia this weekend as the weather is warming up.
The wipers didn't have much oomph, so I stripped the mechanism, cleaned and re-greased it. Works like a dream now.
Also set about restoring the horn wiring to stock, but discovered I have a leaking fuel tank as well, looked inside and I can see rust, so I'm thinking the best course of action is just to replace it.

lasslo · Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2015 10:16 am Post subject: Speedwell

Mounted a new steeringwheel in my 57 Smile

Speedwell i guess?

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bozworth1026 · Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 3:34 pm Post subject:

Few days off to work on the little things that I have collected and wanted to change, was not until today that I realised how long the list was hope to finish tomorrow

Fix Boot release
Change engine air hose
Add chrome to licence plate light holder
straighten and fix the above
Add front speaker
Add Karmann Ghia Script to Dash
Change Dash Pad
Add Chrome to Rain Gutter
Add gasket to steering column at firewall
rubber tube to Air three way junction under dash
and rubber around courtesy light switch

before picture

After

9 out of 11 complete

Glad I had two simple jobs as Dash pad and air hose were a pain

Still some work on the pad needed a bit wavy

forgot how hard it is to do this job probably why I left 18 months between doing drivers side and passenger side

74 orange ghia · Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 9:46 am Post subject: time to wake up

took my battery off trickle charge headed down to wake the ole girl up

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bozworth1026 · Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 11:49 am Post subject: jobs done

Completed all the jobs I set myself this week
Chrome to rear licence plate I have put vinyl over it as paint is poor and dont plan a respray soon. Looks fine from a distance

Before chrome to gutter

After not overly impressed with it just barely long enough to cover predrilled holes in gutter and the rear window end sticks out and all attempts to bend it makes it worse. left chrome undrlled as I am sure trying to drill will damage it.

Script to complete dash

Plugged firewall so hopefully less draft and noise.

Unfortunately damaged wiring when doing steering boot so ended up stranded on test drive luckly was able to limp home

John Moxon · Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 3:04 am Post subject:

Drove to our local club meet and stopped off in The New Forest to take a few pictures...

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WooleyNelson · Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 5:59 am Post subject:

Great photos as usual!!

Hope those horses stay off of the road!

Did you plan the "Dr. Who" phone booth with a newer VW in the background? Smile

John Moxon · Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 6:10 am Post subject:

Canada17 · Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 4:42 pm Post subject: First time for everything!

I bought my '71 coupe a couple weeks ago and have been getting to know her gradually. Yesterday I jumped in a got up close and personal, changing the oil and transaxle fluid. I've done that on other vehicles, but this was a first on a VW. Shifting seemed to be happier and the engine quieter on the drive afterwards. Now I have a oil drain plug plate and some other goodies on the way to make the next time a little smoother!

Next, the carb...

Kharon8 · Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 5:13 pm Post subject:

Transported my '63 to body shop: Some paint fixes and dent removals and generic care taking for the paint as the car is painted last time in 1992 and it has been on the road quite a lot: It shows.

Also new old engine (carburetor) adjustments, steering axle rubber joint and some other small fixes are in the program.

The goal is to have it inspected and road legal in early May.

Here's an older picture, it's moving to meet the engine:
http://kharon.suomiforum.com/www/ghia2/IMG_0421.jpg
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thruhiker74 · Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 8:38 am Post subject:

Got spark plugs and cables in. Sounds easy but wasn't to me. Found #1 and #2 completely stripped out from PO cross-threading some POS tractor plugs in. Never had to rethread and install timeserts before, but once I got the correct tap (first one sold to me was for helicoils), got the holes threaded and inserts installed. 3 days of waiting for the high-temp loctite to fully "bond" and she started right up. This was the last step (and I thought would have been the easiest) in a complete ignition overhaul. Started right up and ran nicely.
Not only were the old junk plugs cross-threaded, but they were all gapped differently, with the largest being largest being over 1.06mm. Ugh.

Fiatdude · Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 9:23 am Post subject:

It doesn't happen often, but sometimes I wish I had a stocker LMAO

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HousecatWizard · Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 7:14 pm Post subject:

I've been reading a lot of stuff on this forum, and since I'm going to be spending time with my VW, I might as well post a bit, as I continue to lurk.

I finally got around to starting my end of the resto on my father's Ghia. I guess it's mine now (inherited), but I don't feel like I've put enough into it to call it mine as of yet. Wink

As of yesterday:
More or less looks good, runs well, had to get it road ready again:
Inflate tires
Charge battery
Replaced a headlamp (and fuses)
Ended up spending most of my time trying to get the horn to work, sanding relay connections, testing grounds and juice, only to find it disconnected under the steering column.
Wiped down the mouldy interior (was in a garage for over a year)
Bought cheap-o seat covers to hide the grossness until I can replace the seats.

I ordered a headliner kit from Jbugs, rubber for all windows except the doors.
I'm not really sure if I want to keep the chrome(ish) details on the window rubber or not, but I figure it's in there, might as well... if I don't like the look I can just plasti-dip it later .

What I'm working with:

WooleyNelson · Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 7:19 am Post subject:

Welcome to the forum HouseCat! Now you can start a build thread and keep us posted on all the improvements you are making to your Ghia. Smile

VeloMikey · Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 4:19 pm Post subject:

I picked up my trans last weekend. Rhino case, Super Diff, welded 3rd & 4th, Erco bus nose cone, Erco HD side cover, late model throw out shaft, '66 axles, Empi seemless axle boots, and powder coated axle tubes and backing plates.

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Kharon8 · Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 3:27 pm Post subject:

Volfandt · Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 10:06 am Post subject:

Put alittle charge on the battery, checked the oil (engine & air cleaner), added alittle air to the tires, did a quick preflight then took it out for a long overdue spin. A good whindy spin over Joppa Mtn and back.
Everytime I take it out I say I'm going to start on the bodywork but by the time I pull it back in the shop, I decide I just don't won't to take it off line just yet Very Happy

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mountainkowboy · Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 6:22 pm Post subject:

Beat on the bent passenger door for a few days. Didn't come out to bad, then today I put it back on the car!
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Canada17 · Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 11:08 am Post subject: New Carb!

So I've been fighting with my old carb for a couple of weeks trying to eliminate some of the demons it has been exhibiting. I finally bit the bullet and bought a new carb and am now wondering why I waited so long? The old girl is running beautifully and now just need a wash and wax before the Abbotsford show and swap this weekend!

rickpereira · Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 1:19 pm Post subject:

she finally got her nose badge on

and i am toying around with this idea...


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