New Zealand T34 Ghia project

Lee Hedges · Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 8:59 am Post subject:

Amazing metal work, John! The upper dash pad has already been reproduced & is available today. I'm currently in the process of reproducing these early door & quarter pads in fiberglass with same texture as original. Likely 3-4 months away.

F.BOUTIER · Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 10:04 am Post subject:

Great job John as usual ! Cool

Franck.

racoguy · Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 2:43 pm Post subject:

racoguy · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 3:56 am Post subject:

Question, rear script tubes.........
are the Volkswagen and 1500 scripts both held in place with script tubes?
Who has them? the Au Ve Co ones are NLA
Karmann Ghia script on the rear lid also tubes or rubber type nuts?

F.BOUTIER · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 4:54 am Post subject:

Hello John ,

the rear 1500 and Volkswagen scripts are held in place with script tubes.

Just have a look here: http://www.clipsandfasteners.com/v/vspfiles/assets/images/auveco_catalog590.pdf

The part number is 13185.

Lee bought a package of these long time ago and he sent me a set .

KG script is held with rubber type nuts.

Franck.

Mike Fisher · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 6:31 am Post subject:

1" squares of inner tube w/icepick hole will fit any different diameter post.
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Bobnotch · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 9:15 am Post subject:

racoguy · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 12:33 pm Post subject:

racoguy · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 1:06 pm Post subject:

Might have found some, expensive but hey it is for a T34 Laughing

Placed an order so we'll see if they have stock
http://www.rarespares.net.au/rsnz/productpage.aspx?product=NS0024

henry roberts · Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 11:54 pm Post subject:

any progress? we're hanging for our fix!

racoguy · Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 7:34 am Post subject:

I gave up on it

while on holiday

Clatter · Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 7:03 am Post subject:

DOH!

Do get excited when I see a fresh posting here, I'll admit...
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racoguy · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2014 1:22 pm Post subject:

Well my extended European holiday is nearly over with less than 2 weeks remaining which is a bummer but all good things come to an end eventually.
I did manage to get a few much needed parts from Vintage car parts here in Germany, parts look nice however I wish their service was as good.
My good friend Mr Klein also sent a couple of parcels for me to take home, thinking about that makes one realize how great the on line vw community can be.

Sooooo, the point of all of this dribble?
None really, just felt like doing an update even though I've done nothing for the last 2 months.
Will be a while yet before there's any more real progress as i'll have a lot of catching up to do work wise but i'm sure i'll be able to manage little bits and pieces.

henry roberts · Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 2:55 am Post subject:

???????

TheFop · Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 1:05 pm Post subject:

Come on John I'm holding my breath for the next update.......
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racoguy · Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 4:21 pm Post subject:

My apologies but nothing to report sorry, had a big life change so been tied up with that while the Ghia has just sat waiting patiently.....
I'm constantly thinking about working on it, just don't seem to have time at the moment.

racoguy · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2014 11:04 pm Post subject:

A tiny bit of progress, a friend of mine has been working on reproducing the sun visor clips by way of 3d printing.
They came out pretty nice and the hex nut is a nice tight fit, still some clean up to be done and a coat of suitable colour they will be good to go.
My old ones are curved which I'm pretty sure they are supposed to be so the printed ones will need to be curved as well but rather than try and print them that way I'll shape them by heating them and pressing them down on a curved steel mold.
I'll probably have him make some extra sets if anyone needs them.

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sctbrd · Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 4:54 pm Post subject:

Id be interested in two pairs of visor bases.

racoguy · Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2014 1:27 am Post subject:

Finishing work tomorrow for the year and the end is in sight for my lifestyle change so the Ghia will get worked on again, can't believe it has been nearly 5 months since I last did any work on it.
There's lots of things which will consume a great deal of time like finishing off my vacuum table to re skin my newly made interior door and rear 1/4 caps.
Have all my plating done for the doors with just the 1/4 vents left to chrome, trying a new idea for 1/4 glass seals as well.........still a bit unsure of the outcome but lets hope for the best.
Been trying to find some mass loaded vinyl floor insulation here as well but no luck so far which stops me finishing the carpeting.

TheFop · Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2014 11:46 am Post subject:

Great to see an update and the plating looks great, how dd the jack go, I assume its not all stuck together?
Have a great Christmas and I'll hopefully catch you in the near future.
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