1969 Karman Ghia Build (UK)

Kahma · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 6:32 pm Post subject:

This car is BEAUTIFUL! Sorry, I'm stealing your color Smile

I've been toying with Aviator Grey from Audi (always loved the color, and it's at least from the same family) but this is more authentic and period. Please tell me what color this is! We're on opposite sides of the pond so it's ok!

carl4x4 · Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 4:18 am Post subject:

Thanks, the paint is an original VW colour L469 Anthracite Grey. However it has a habit of looking like a different colour in different lights. If you look on Google images for the colour you'll see what I mean with lots of pictures of beetles in the colour. I also think the fact that mine was painted with water-based paint then had two coats of clear laquer means that it looks slightly different. (ie; more shiny!)

RoCo · Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 12:20 pm Post subject:

oooh I like this build! Very nice, that metal worker has fantastic skills.

RC

popoule · Samba Member Joined: December 01, 2010 Posts: 127

love the color love the work !

Kahma · Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 4:04 pm Post subject:

welderkev · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 5:34 pm Post subject:

Fontana grey is a much lighter 'yellow' grey, which looks nearly white next to this car. Carls ghia is Anthracite grey, I should know, I painted it.

welderkev · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 6:17 pm Post subject:

If you look back to the picture where the front screen has just gone in, I think that's the nearest to what the colour looks like in real life. The camera does weird things to this colour, in the shot of it outside with my bug in the background it looks blue!!?, and my car is not peppermint green, If you saw it you would say it was blue.

carl4x4 · Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 1:47 am Post subject:

matt.white · Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 8:28 am Post subject:

Carl, so any photos of the work you've been completing?

Oh, and welderkev is the guy you passed on details to me previously - great! as i need some work done and I couldn't his contact details anywhere!! Damm KGOC UK threads!

I'll pm Kevin.

But back to your car - photos or it didn't happen! Very Happy

carl4x4 · Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 9:02 am Post subject:

PM'd contact details. Didn't get the photos done due to lack of light but I will try and get some in the next few days. I did however spend three hours trying to fit the ruddy front bumper from a box of bits. did you know there are nine pieces to the bumper assembly? and the blooming things all have to line up perfectly. My n/s bumper mount was slightly out of line which was the reason I couldn't finish it!

I am determined it won't beat me though... Rolling Eyes

By the way, I don't suppose anyone has a photo of the route the number plate light wiring takes on the inside of the engine lid & hinges ?

Thanks,

Carl.

Basketcase · Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 11:01 am Post subject:

fantastic job! love the color
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carl4x4 · Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 2:11 pm Post subject:

Lots to update, got time to take some pictures today;
Finished off the Red9design installation with a new steering universal joint section, it's a replacement section that Red9 have just started producing, I wasn't happy with the old design but very happy with the new one Smile

You can see the cross brace across the back of the unit that strengthens it between each side.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

This photo shows the subframe from below;

On the bottom, it's mounted on the old beam mounting points:

It then bolts to the front body mounts

Then to the two body mounting points at the bottom of the footwell. You can also see the relocated brake flexi-pipe mount to the left of the wishbone. (you have to fabricate this yourself)

Other updates, fitted the front bumper & indicators, the bumper is a stainless replacement and took a lot of messing around as I found that one of the bumper mounting points was out of alignment and all the bumper brackets had got bent in storage Confused

Been busy with the wiring, got the main front to back loom fitted, fusebox, rebuilt the wipers & fitted those. The front lights, rear lights, number plate lights & indicators are all wired in now.

Decided to bite the bullet with the wheels and go for a Porsche 5-stud pattern, so new disks & drums, spot the difference!

Very pleased with the look:

The ET43 offset works well on the front, I've gone with 175/65/15 tyres (normally found on mini's) There's still about 1.5" range up and and about 2.5" down, but it seems to sit pretty nicely for now.

And just managed to squeeze fitting the rear bumper in this evening, you can see the dew had settled on the car by the time I finished! Very Happy

welderkev · Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 2:53 pm Post subject:

Love it when the chrome goes on. The last two photos prove my earlier point about the colour perfectly. Photograph it in sunlight and it looks blue, Whereas the last photo of its rear is its real colour.

ghi66 · Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 1:58 pm Post subject:

hey Carl, looking the biz now, where did you get your SS bumpers? I've sent a couple of emails to PTT in vietnam and are coming back with a tidy price. I'm bare metalling the body at mo and it's taking forever, got a thread going on Vzi but not a great deal of progress really Sad

You must be well pleased, your not far off the end by the look of things Cool

carl4x4 · Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 4:33 pm Post subject:

bunkington · Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 6:03 am Post subject:

How did you get the Fuchs center cap over the rear axle nut? I am trying to figure that out now.

ghi66 · Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 1:18 pm Post subject:

The guy from ptt is very persistant.. given me more confidence as you have got them. I've got quite a few piccys to sort but here's the link http://volkszone.com/VZi/showthread.php?t=792140 lol

carl4x4 · Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 3:35 pm Post subject:

ghi66 · Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 7:37 pm Post subject:

carl4x4 · Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 2:40 am Post subject:


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