1972 Ghia

w0lf27 · Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 9:43 am Post subject: 1972 Ghia

Hello folks first time VW owner and i decided to go with a 1972 Ghia.....This car is 85% complete. very little rust issues from what i can see so far....Will upload pictures as soon as i figure out how to....1600sp thinking of putting a 2185 in it...The guy i bought the car from has the eng ready to go just needs to be put in....Thoughts? Also it needs moldings rubber.....and a few other cosmetic deals.....I think its missing the break master cylinder haven't been able to locate it lol...LIke i said first time Vw owner...oh and bumpers..anyone know of a good parts side to get these items and others from?

kingkarmann · Samba Member Joined: November 05, 2003 Posts: 4114

For Bumpers try
House of Ghia Salem Oregon
http://www.house-of-ghia.com/
or
Karmann Ghia Parts and Restoration KGP&R Ventura Ca.
http://www.karmannghia.com/

Between the two they can get you most anything you might need for your Ghia.
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w0lf27 · Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 10:10 am Post subject:

Ventura nice i live near santa barbara this will come in handy thanks

varagon · Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 12:12 pm Post subject:

Behind the radio...
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w0lf27 · Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 2:15 pm Post subject:

OK so somthing went wrong after we unloaded it off the trailer...off the trialer rolled it into my driveway pulled the key out...jjust got back from the parts store with a battery some gas some fluids to replace and other odds and ends...put the key in....steering wheel is locked and key will not turn.....any thoughts.....keys unlock the doors and the key was working fine earlier when turn the ignition over back n forth.

mountainkowboy · Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 3:02 pm Post subject:

wiggle the steering wheel, sometimes they lock pretty hard and have pressure on the switch.
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w0lf27 · Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 3:22 pm Post subject:

I wiggled the crap out of it lol no luck

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w0lf27 · Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 4:34 pm Post subject:

ok new 7.50 dollar ignition switch and all is good now...engine turns over but seems like its not getting spark so thats the next tackle

RHough · Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 5:10 pm Post subject:

CiderGuy · Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 5:58 pm Post subject:

Windshield was either removed or replaced at one time. You have the calif. look gasket with no chrome trim.

w0lf27 · Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 6:08 pm Post subject:

Just took the distributor cap off and its so nasty and rusted inside...I looked at the tag on the door and it says 09/71. I belive its a 1972

didget69 · Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 7:30 pm Post subject:

Engine has been swapped - '71/'72 would be Dual Port, not Single Port engine. Turn your steering wheel hard right to the stop; look in left fender behind suspension beam, you should see brake master cylinder. Or empty space where it was mounted...

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w0lf27 · Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 9:09 pm Post subject:

ok So thoughts on putting a newly rebuilt 2185 engine in my 72 ghia? the guy is asking a very decent price for it i mean a steal of a price...right now my eng needs new coil distributor plugs wires. needs to be taken out and have some seals replaced...air cleaner...cooler...after i o all of this it will be almost the same price as what hes asking for the engine.

CiderGuy · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 2:16 am Post subject:

w0lf27 · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 8:05 am Post subject:

The amount of oil the spilled onto my driveway after turning it over tells me some seals need to be fixed...Its my first vw eng i have ever touched and or worked on....Brake system is there just didn't know where to find it. The eng he wants to sell me is 700 dollars. i guess what my question was should i just buy that and do away with the single port thats in it that needs work.

KGCoupe · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 8:33 am Post subject:

A newly rebuilt 2185 engine for $700 seems (at least to me) to fall under that "too good to be true" category, so it probably is.
Why is the guy willing to let it go so cheaply?
I'll assume the reason is not because it runs too good and is too reliable for him. Smile

I'm not trying to be overly negative here, rather just trying to suggest caution if you don't have much air cooled experience.

w0lf27 · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 8:12 pm Post subject:

OK new plugs gapped properly...wires coil cap rotor gas and no start any thoughts? still acting like there is no spark....Just looked up some stuff on points and condenser......i have never owned a car new or old that still had points...so i will replace those next.....PLease tell me if im on the right track

Basketcase · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 10:47 am Post subject:

Is it getting gas to the carb? what condition is the carb/fuel pump?
as far as the new engine, I'd want to see paperwork to back up the sellers claims.
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