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motorhead364 Samba Member
Joined: November 04, 2008 Posts: 715 Location: Amarillo Texas
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Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 1:33 pm Post subject: Re: '66 Resurrection |
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I like where this is going _________________ 63 ghia coupe |
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NWGhiaGuy Samba Member
Joined: March 16, 2005 Posts: 700 Location: Bellingham, WA
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 3:51 pm Post subject: Re: '66 Resurrection |
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Last time I checked in, my Sprint Stars would not fit. In light of that, I've gone a different direction with wheels. Like I said on Facebook - Here's a game I learned on Sesame Street: One of these things is not like the others, one of these things is not the same.....
While I'm figuring that out, I got the rear bumper cleaned up and installed with new euro overriders. The new rubbers for the bracket covers are a PITA! They are on there, but they did not turn out good. You'll noticed I saved the "I've got the spirit" Union 76 bumper sticker. It would be cool to find an NOS sticker to replace it, but the old faded one is pretty cool too.
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NWGhiaGuy Samba Member
Joined: March 16, 2005 Posts: 700 Location: Bellingham, WA
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2016 7:16 am Post subject: Re: '66 Resurrection |
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Been awhile since I checked in. Front end parts finally arrived so now to clean up the front (to match the rear) before installation. Got everything out last night and started cleaning away. I wonder what the big "K" marked on top of the tunnel is for? I've never seen one marked like that, but I don't thing I've had one this clean before!
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bobnorman Samba Newfoundlander
Joined: August 09, 2010 Posts: 1389 Location: Newfoundland
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Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 8:02 am Post subject: Re: '66 Resurrection |
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Nice car! Don't know how I missed this thread, I'm always on the lookout for '66s. That dash looks great, the whole car looks really solid and original. Interesting about the K. Didn't see one on mine, but that could have been gone with the rust. Maybe it was to identify that the chassis was destined for the Karmann factory...before the number stamping and pans were in. _________________ Air does not freeze. Air does not boil.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=289807 |
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slalombuggy Samba Member
Joined: July 17, 2010 Posts: 9131 Location: Canada
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Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 11:42 am Post subject: Re: '66 Resurrection |
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Great car!!! Take a good digital picture of the Union 76 sticker with a ruler beside it, then you can take that to a print shop and have it remade. We do it all the time at work for labels on electrical switch gear.
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NWGhiaGuy Samba Member
Joined: March 16, 2005 Posts: 700 Location: Bellingham, WA
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2016 8:00 pm Post subject: Re: '66 Resurrection |
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slalombuggy wrote: |
Great car!!! Take a good digital picture of the Union 76 sticker with a ruler beside it, then you can take that to a print shop and have it remade. We do it all the time at work for labels on electrical switch gear.
brad |
Thanks, Brad. I like that idea! |
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NWGhiaGuy Samba Member
Joined: March 16, 2005 Posts: 700 Location: Bellingham, WA
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Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 8:55 am Post subject: Re: '66 Resurrection |
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Got the front end put together and she's back on all fours. I still need to get the engine and fuel tank in there before I set the ride height.
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NWGhiaGuy Samba Member
Joined: March 16, 2005 Posts: 700 Location: Bellingham, WA
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 8:58 am Post subject: Re: '66 Resurrection |
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Not much working getting done. Here's the '66 staring at the fleet! I've got some sorting in the driveway to do this weekend!
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c21darrel Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2009 Posts: 8206 Location: San Dimas
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63 vwnotch Samba Member
Joined: December 31, 2002 Posts: 734 Location: Riverside,CA Econo Motors
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 12:30 pm Post subject: Re: '66 Resurrection |
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need a ghia??
great job man... _________________ BUS WANTED: 13 window BUS any year considered.. |
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Basketcase Samba Member
Joined: August 10, 2011 Posts: 636 Location: Ohio
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 8:53 pm Post subject: Re: '66 Resurrection |
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nice project! _________________ '72 Karmann Ghia Coupe (the Boss's) |
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NWGhiaGuy Samba Member
Joined: March 16, 2005 Posts: 700 Location: Bellingham, WA
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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 10:37 am Post subject: Re: '66 Resurrection |
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A little more progress. Brakes are done and the gas tank is ready to go back in after the POR-15 restoration of the inside and powder coating on the outside...
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sputnick60 Samba Moderator
Joined: July 22, 2007 Posts: 3907 Location: In Molinya Orbit
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NWGhiaGuy Samba Member
Joined: March 16, 2005 Posts: 700 Location: Bellingham, WA
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Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2017 9:07 am Post subject: Re: '66 Resurrection |
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minor setback...
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bhartwell59 Samba Member
Joined: December 28, 2014 Posts: 788 Location: dallas, tx
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Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2017 10:59 am Post subject: Re: '66 Resurrection |
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is that the bottom side of the tank?
if so, i wonder how that happened after you POR-15'd it. _________________ '74 Zambezi green Ghia vert, autostick, 101k
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NWGhiaGuy Samba Member
Joined: March 16, 2005 Posts: 700 Location: Bellingham, WA
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Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2017 12:57 pm Post subject: Re: '66 Resurrection |
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bhartwell59 wrote: |
is that the bottom side of the tank?
if so, i wonder how that happened after you POR-15'd it. |
Yeah, when the outside was media blasted and powder coated, it must have blown through a weak spot. |
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NWGhiaGuy Samba Member
Joined: March 16, 2005 Posts: 700 Location: Bellingham, WA
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Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2017 11:10 am Post subject: Re: '66 Resurrection |
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Still making progress. Since it runs and drives, now I can work on the pretty stuff!!!
Here are a few before and after pics of the paint...
BEFORE:
AFTER:
Trim & side badge installed:
A little before and a little after:
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c21darrel Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2009 Posts: 8206 Location: San Dimas
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NWGhiaGuy Samba Member
Joined: March 16, 2005 Posts: 700 Location: Bellingham, WA
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Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2017 11:41 am Post subject: Re: '66 Resurrection |
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c21darrel wrote: |
Its looking great. Do you plan to do the small repairs and blend the paint? |
paints not my thing... and since this is 90% original paint, I'd rather not. My goal here is preservation, not restoration. |
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c21darrel Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2009 Posts: 8206 Location: San Dimas
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