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c21darrel Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2009 Posts: 8211 Location: San Dimas
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 11:08 am Post subject: |
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1950? 82 stroker?
Great build so far, that red9design front looks fun! |
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carl4x4 Samba Member
Joined: March 20, 2012 Posts: 679 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 12:24 pm Post subject: |
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I found the details, 76mm crank, 90.5mm barrels and pistons (this makes 1955cc with the long stroke crank) |
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Endopotential Samba Member
Joined: February 13, 2012 Posts: 186 Location: Pacifica, California
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Carl,
That's a beautiful resto job. Hats off to you and your welder!
Looks just like my own black '69.
Would it have been at all been feasible to convert a LHD to a RHD? Thinking that if you had found a rust-free LHD '69, could you have just focused on mechanical work of switching out the steering, pedals and dash. Then again, I'm sure it's nowhere near that easy... |
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carl4x4 Samba Member
Joined: March 20, 2012 Posts: 679 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 2:10 am Post subject: |
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Endopotential wrote: |
Hi Carl,
That's a beautiful resto job. Hats off to you and your welder!
Looks just like my own black '69.
Would it have been at all been feasible to convert a LHD to a RHD? Thinking that if you had found a rust-free LHD '69, could you have just focused on mechanical work of switching out the steering, pedals and dash. Then again, I'm sure it's nowhere near that easy... |
Thanks, the LHD to RHD conversions are carried out quite a lot here in the UK due to the lack of solid RHD cars. I wanted to save this one as it is a original UK car and due to sentimental reasons as it was first registered the month I was born |
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Volfandt Samba Member
Joined: March 15, 2012 Posts: 500 Location: Knox County, East TN
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Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 4:43 am Post subject: |
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Very nice job. Your car looks great. Your welder is a very talented artisan.
It's good to see such skills showcased.
Dave _________________ 1972 Karmann Ghia, the Dragon slayer.... |
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ghi66 Samba Member
Joined: October 21, 2010 Posts: 69 Location: Caldey Island
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Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 1:47 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Carl, that front end looks sweet. looks like you can see the light at the end of the resto tunnel Deffo think yours will on the road before mine haha. Been on here for a while, was thinking of posting my build?? not that keen on the new KGOC site (rogueleader) |
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carl4x4 Samba Member
Joined: March 20, 2012 Posts: 679 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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ghi66 wrote: |
Hi Carl, that front end looks sweet. looks like you can see the light at the end of the resto tunnel Deffo think yours will on the road before mine haha. Been on here for a while, was thinking of posting my build?? not that keen on the new KGOC site (rogueleader) |
Hello rogueleader how's your '66 coming on? you ought to post your build here, the KGOC seems to have stopped in it's tracks due to the new members only posting rules. I have a feeling a lot of the KGOC forum members will end up here for advice ! |
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matt.white Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2009 Posts: 36 Location: London, England
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 1:27 am Post subject: |
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Hey Carl and Rogueleader, I've also been considering posting my build on here (simply cos you post the pics!!)
Anyway Carl, the builds really coming on a pace now - I look forward to seeing those Gas Burners and what stance you settle on - I'm guessing that front set up will give you tons of options!
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Skavia Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2012 Posts: 4 Location: London
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 5:53 am Post subject: |
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Hi all - another new UK ghia owner here! I've got a Regatta Blue 68 which I hope to get to Carl's level of resto one day!
It's currently fine to cruise around in and just needs some TLC before I eventually bite the full resto bullet |
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ghi66 Samba Member
Joined: October 21, 2010 Posts: 69 Location: Caldey Island
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 1:46 pm Post subject: |
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carl4x4 wrote: |
Hello rogueleader how's your '66 coming on? you ought to post your build here, the KGOC seems to have stopped in it's tracks due to the new members only posting rules. I have a feeling a lot of the KGOC forum members will end up here for advice ! |
hey, it's not progressed an awful lot although the chassis is finished. I'm now waiting to swop the chassis and body in the garage. Just bought some 4x4 high axle stands to put the body on so i'll just need some man power to carry the body in. |
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carl4x4 Samba Member
Joined: March 20, 2012 Posts: 679 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 12:17 pm Post subject: |
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Been working on the dash, As the Porsche instruments are push-fit, it was necessary to fit the 914 instrument surround to the reverse side of the dash then Sikaflex it in place so the gauges fit in the same way. (brilliant stuff Sikaflex) Then made an aluminium dash blank which was Sikaflexed in place and cut the new holes. (The dash blank will be covered in vinyl)
Also found a rather nice vintage working Smiths stopwatch from eBay for some of the timed events I hope to do in the car which I've mounted on the dash, hopefully it won't look out of place next to the original fuel gauge.
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carl4x4 Samba Member
Joined: March 20, 2012 Posts: 679 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 2:52 pm Post subject: |
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Dash coming on, need to make a dash pad for the bottom of the dash next. Also recovered the old dash top with vinyl as the old one had lots of cracks and bits missing.
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Skavia Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2012 Posts: 4 Location: London
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Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 12:33 am Post subject: |
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Dash looks great! Keep the updates coming! |
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2jmotorsports Samba Member
Joined: May 05, 2004 Posts: 523 Location: Long Beach, CA
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Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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Fitting the same gauges to the dash on my 69 as well however yours is coming along more quickly. Great work! Cant wait to see the finished dash. |
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carl4x4 Samba Member
Joined: March 20, 2012 Posts: 679 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 2:27 am Post subject: |
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Haven't updated this thread for a while as the summer has been mostly spent out in the Camper on the weekends and holidays, so the Ghia has been neglected somewhat Thought I'd cheer myself up by mocking up what the Ghia might look like using 'Ghia Designer'
Last edited by carl4x4 on Sat Sep 15, 2012 3:50 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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carl4x4 Samba Member
Joined: March 20, 2012 Posts: 679 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 11:18 am Post subject: |
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Got some time on the car today so painted the insides of the doors with Waxoyl underseal in preparation for the windows going in. Also put some sound deadening sheets in the middle of the panels. I decided to just put them in the middle rather than the whole panel and very pleased with the results. Before when you tapped the roof with your knuckles it sounded like a hollow oil-drum. Now it just goes "thud" The doors don't sound hollow any more either. (pleased I don't need to cover whole panels in this stuff as it's not cheap!)
(that's old adhesive inside the roof - not rust thankfully!)
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ghi66 Samba Member
Joined: October 21, 2010 Posts: 69 Location: Caldey Island
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Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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hey Carl, great idea, i was going to do the whole roof etc. What stuff did you use, are you happy with it's adhesive? |
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carl4x4 Samba Member
Joined: March 20, 2012 Posts: 679 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 4:11 pm Post subject: |
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I had it left over from some work I did on my T5. I think it was called Damplifier Pro, but a quick search on Google and I'm not sure you can still get it in the UK. Dynamat & Fatmat seem to be readily available on eBay, the Dynamat is more expensive but I believe both are Butyl based products.
As for sticking it seemed to stick very well in the Ghia and the T5, in fact it took me ages to remove a finger from one of my disposable gloves from the blooming stuff ! |
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matt.white Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2009 Posts: 36 Location: London, England
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Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 4:19 am Post subject: |
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Hey Carl - how's the build going? Would love to see how far you've got. |
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carl4x4 Samba Member
Joined: March 20, 2012 Posts: 679 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 2:08 pm Post subject: |
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I've been concentrating on the wiring recently, I'll try and get some pictures up next weekend. |
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