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Rattyoval
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 28, 2014 5:23 pm    Post subject: 59' lowlight Reply with quote
I am new to the samba forums and thought I would share my current daily driver. I recently traded my 60' european bug for the ghia and am very happy with the trade.
Here are some pics.

60 euro that i traded.
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The day I got my ghia.
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The project begins.
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6" narrowed beam.
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Reindexing rear spring plates.
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1" trany raise. (did not have to modify car to fit)
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With help of my family and friend it only took us a week to build the ghia. I am happy with the way it has turned out so far, still have a lot of work ahead of me though.
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anthracitedub
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 28, 2014 5:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Cool, I like it... Would have been hard to give up the beetle, but you got a nice car outta the deal.

Did the 1 inch trans raise necessitate the engine lid stand off?
Kinda wouldn't mind raising mine, but I don't want to stand the deck lid off.
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Rattyoval
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 28, 2014 5:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
anthracitedub wrote:

Did the 1 inch trans raise necessitate the engine lid stand off?


No it didn't, the tans raise worked perfect. The reason that i put stand offs on it was i put a 1915cc in it and it didn't seem to be getting enough air and was overheating.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 29, 2014 1:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nice trade Very Happy
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DrWapenshaw
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 29, 2014 2:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Those 59s are beautiful. I like how your looks even unfinished.
I would love to get one but we are going for a 69 years for the updated equipment.
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VeloMikey
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 3:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Good looking car! Do your front tires rub the fenders? Did you roll the inner fender lips?
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Rattyoval
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 3:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
My front tires don't rub the outside fender at all, but if i turn really sharp the tires will rub a little bit on the inside.
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