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63 vwnotch
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 Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2016 6:45 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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congrats... I was actually tempted to send you a pm about selling your Ghia, this was of course before I bought mine... love your style, very tasteful mods that simply make the car pop..
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Karly
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Location: Australia
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| Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2016 3:44 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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Sat in it for the first time now its all together again!
Really pleased with how its all turned out! Still at the shop for some final adjustments (including a more realistic regular use altitude).
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c21darrel
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chipster
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Location: Ft. Pierce, FL
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| Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2016 9:29 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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Got engine installed, new shift rod bushings and the IRS a friend and I rebuilt actually shifts! Reassembly progress on the car is slow, got the sound-deadening in the interior, can't find the new TMI headliner I know I bought, it's around here somewhere. Meantime, I fixed my son's 1/24 ghia.
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xzener
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| Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2016 11:07 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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Almost finished filling, sanding, priming the engine compartment. Those sharp prongs for the tar padding are brutal. Stabbed under two fingernails and sliced one of my fingers open. That's what I get for not wearing gloves... I still think I won.
Still debating on removing the cleaner stand... I will be going with dual carbs when its all said and done.
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c21darrel
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xzener
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| Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2016 4:11 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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Figured that. Ok, it's being removed. Yes, I plan on putting tar boards back in... Unless there is a better substitute??
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c21darrel
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xzener
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| Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2016 6:54 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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I know... I see people with beautifully painted interior, only to be covered with carpet, panels, etc. The engine compartment is prepped IMO. Sanded the glue to a smooth paintable surface. The horizontal surfaces will get the most attention. I will be grinding the spot welds off the stand, with minimal damage to the engine compartment. Thanks for the reply.
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xzener
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| Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2016 7:06 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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Was thinking about drilling them out, through the compartment. Painting the holes, and plugging them with a rubber plug. Have the stand painted, that way I can bolt the stand back on if I ever want to go back to stock. I'm sure it's been done before.
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swavananda
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| Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 10:26 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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| xzener wrote: |
| Figured that. Ok, it's being removed. Yes, I plan on putting tar boards back in... Unless there is a better substitute?? |
If you are going for stock look than tar boards it is ........ But IMO , engine bays look way nicer with paint showing . Closed cell mat -sound proofing under the carpet works way better any way. |
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c21darrel
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xzener
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| Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2016 3:31 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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Done... Removed air cleaner stand. Among other things, but this is the topping on the cake.
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Volfandt
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| Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2016 5:10 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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xzener, it wasn't too long ago that I reinstalled the AC stand in my single carbed Ghia. It took awhile to find a good serviceable one. Don't chuck it.
Had an intermittent starter issue that got worse to the point the starter wouldn't spin. Finally jacked it up and tried my remote starter switch and the starter spun just like the engr's designed. So I figured either the wiring or starter switch were bad. Before I crawled out from under I loosed all connections, cleaned and re tightened them down.
Went to the key switch and it cranked every time.
I guess it could have been a corroded connection at the starter solenoid but I dunno. The starter switch that connects to the key switch is $19 and is plastic. I believe I'm going to pick one up for just in case.
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KGCoupe
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| Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 8:58 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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Dont chuck anything, ... |
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xzener
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| Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 9:26 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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My garage is already full... It's all stuff bagged and tagged from the restore. Haven't hoarded anything yet, this will be the first item. I plan on repairing the damage and painting it the same color as the car. You know, just in case I go back stock.
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lasslo
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| Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 4:07 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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Bought some metal to get the 57 back to lowlight aigain 
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DomG
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| Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 4:26 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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Installed Christmas lights on my roof rack. Started evaluating why my gas gauge stopped working, added flared tips to my exhaust pea shooters from Aircooled Accessories. Bought a drill tip to tap into my front bumper blade covers to install my amber lens fog lights.
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