1971 ghia build

scotty timmerman · Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 4:35 pm Post subject:

i do get some time during the week. i get home from school around 2:30 and i get a few hours to work on it. and to day was a half day and last day of school, so for the next 2 and a half months i have all day and all week to work on it. hope to make a lot of progress this summer.
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71 type 3 fastback auto
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73 super beetle

scotty timmerman · Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 12:41 pm Post subject:

I have a question on doors. does the metal piece that the rubber scraper goes against need to be there all the way to the end? and can it be seen? mine rusted out there and i was wondering if i need to fix it.

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73 super beetle

NWGhiaGuy · Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 7:49 pm Post subject:

You won't see that, but it does hold the rubber window scraper in place. Mine look the same, must be a NW thing. If that's the worst part of your door, I'd say you're doing alright. It seems to me that any flat piece of steel the right dimensions could be slipped in there and welded in place. As was said, it's doesn't have to be pretty, just functional.

scotty timmerman · Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 8:25 pm Post subject:

i will cut some sheet metal to size and see if i can get my welder in there tomorrow. today i got the bottom and sides of the doors painted in por15.

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71 type 3 fastback auto
71 type 3 fastback manual
73 super beetle

scotty timmerman · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 9:43 pm Post subject:

got the doors fixed Very Happy

also more of the inside por15ed

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71 type 3 fastback auto
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73 super beetle

scotty timmerman · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 8:36 pm Post subject:

started bondo on the right front, hope to finish up tomorrow and i finished the doors. now for the question of the day: does any one know if u can buy repair panels for the lower edge of the rear decklid?

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73 super beetle

scotty timmerman · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 3:02 pm Post subject:

does any one know if there is a rust repair panel for the lower edge of the rear deck lid?

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73 super beetle

sputnick60 · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 5:06 pm Post subject:

Try this..

http://www.vintagecarparts.de/artikel.php?set_artnr=KH8

but at 88 Euro you could do just as well with a flat sheet and fab it yourself.

Nicholas
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DrakeB · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:23 pm Post subject:

Actually, there is a picture thread on exactly the same thing being done.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5757450
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scotty timmerman · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 10:55 pm Post subject:

yes that is a lot and for a common place to rust out i would think more companies would carry the pieces. i guess i will try my luck at finding a good used one and if that doesn't work out then its time to do some fabrication. thanks for the replies.
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73 super beetle

Murdlem · Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 12:07 pm Post subject:

Scotty, i have a better deck lid you can have. Do you get to Port Angeles much?
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Murdlem · Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 12:10 pm Post subject:

Actually, my deck lid is probably not a lot better. It has a little rust also.
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scotty timmerman · Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 3:56 pm Post subject:

i might be going to these show/swaps in hope to find one. VW Vintage Weekend (Bug Nationals) in Bremerton, Washington and Cascade Kombis Vintage Show & Swap Meet Shoreline, Washington.

today i got the front right primed.

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71 ghia coupe
71 type 3 fastback auto
71 type 3 fastback manual
73 super beetle

68 Bobcat · Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 1:05 pm Post subject: Re: 1971 ghia build

scotty timmerman · Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 4:26 pm Post subject:

they do reproduce heater channels and rockers. i use kgp&r and cip1.com for most of my rust repair. depends on cheapest price, i have had good luck with them so far and dont have any thing bad to say about them.

http://www.karmannghia.com/products.asp?strMasterCat=811&strYear=&strBodyType=

u will need the heater channel short, the outer rocker, and the support for a convertible. and u might need the front foot well support as well if it is real rusty. as well as other lower fender pieces. u can get a free catalog from kgp&r witch is real help full in getting parts. http://www.karmannghia.com/page.asp?pageid=34
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71 ghia coupe
71 type 3 fastback auto
71 type 3 fastback manual
73 super beetle

NWGhiaGuy · Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 5:42 pm Post subject:

Scotty -

I will be bringing both early at late deck lids to sell Vintage Meet this year. Look me up when you get there!

I was wondering, since the bottom edge always rots out, if someone has ever tried to cut the top edge of a decklid (above the air vents) to see if the lip and curve is similar enough to replace the bottom edge. If so, I've got a couple of additional deck lids that are rotten along the bottom, but have a good top part. I just can't get myself to throw them away, so if somebody can make lemonade...........

scotty timmerman · Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 10:28 pm Post subject:

ok i will keep a eye out for u. r u bringing your ghia to the show?
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71 ghia coupe
71 type 3 fastback auto
71 type 3 fastback manual
73 super beetle

NWGhiaGuy · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 6:21 am Post subject:

Well, my 69 in stripped and ready for body and paint work, and my 68 has the body off and I'm in the process of doing the pans. The only car I will be bringing is the green '71 I have in the classifieds right now....

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1327183

Here's how the others sit....

1968 pan work:

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1969 stripped/primered:

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Basketcase · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 2:35 pm Post subject:

great job!

scotty timmerman · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 9:53 pm Post subject:

NWGhiaGuy how much will u be selling those deck lids for?

past few days i have gotten the trunk and space under the dash sandblasted. sprayed old rust spots with self etching primer and is ready to be primed tomorrow. also por 15ed in the space behind rear wheel wells in engine compartment and in side right under rear 1/4 windows.

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71 type 3 fastback auto
71 type 3 fastback manual
73 super beetle

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