Restoration thread: my 60 strato blue coupe

[obus]

very cool! Thanks for showing that tube. My 60 has that as well and the shop that it is at was trying to show me on his camera phone! I'm enjoying your updates!!!
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June 1973 Pumpkin Orange Thing aka Othing L30H
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1960 Paprika Red Karmann Ghia Convertible aka Schatze L452 built 5/20/60
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66 21 window bus built 8/31/65 https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=777273

[TRS63]

Thanks a lot, happy if it helps!

So, after the sill and A-post, it was time for the rear quarter :

Checking:

Adjusting it:

Rust protection and paint behind it :

Tacked in place:

And fully welded:

Bests

Antoine
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My 62 ragtop daily driver:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=728873
My 914 restoration&lightweight project :
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9698432#9698432
Resurrecting a 60 ghia : https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=713906
My 52 Standard Zwitter :
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=10086685#10086685

[Marcdeb]

It's looking more like a car again.
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68 Karmann Ghia Cabrio Autostick
71 Karmann Ghia Cabrio

Previously Owned:
2011 VW EOS Hard Top Conv
2008 Saab 9-3 2.0T Conv
2003 Saab 9-3 SE Conv
2001 Saab 9-3 Conv
1998 BMW 3 Series Conv
1997 Saab 900 Conv
1997 Mazda Miata

68 Ghia Vert Survivor with 22,350 miles: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=768107&highlight=
71 Ghia Vert Restoration: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=726710&postorder=asc

[TRS63]

Thanks a lot!
Here the next update
It was time for the left sill, so as for the right, adjusting with the door :

And after welding:

Bests

Antoine
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My 62 ragtop daily driver:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=728873
My 914 restoration&lightweight project :
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9698432#9698432
Resurrecting a 60 ghia : https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=713906
My 52 Standard Zwitter :
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=10086685#10086685

[Trylon]

Good to see that you actually have some original Karmann Ghia parts.
I was beginning to think you were building a whole one by hand.
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[TRS63]

Ahah thank you 👍 I need to add, that these parts are from Atelier K/Fred Bouillon. Top parts, that I bought at the beginning of the project, as I thought I could not build them..now I could but it saves me much time so quote happy to have them!

So, after welding the left sill..A-Post was next:

And welded:

And then the quarter panel:

Adjusting:

Paint where I won't access anymore:

And welding:

And finished :

Stay tuned!

Antoine
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My 62 ragtop daily driver:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=728873
My 914 restoration&lightweight project :
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9698432#9698432
Resurrecting a 60 ghia : https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=713906
My 52 Standard Zwitter :
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=10086685#10086685

[TRS63]

So, after that I turned my attention to the driver's back side:

Creating a template:

And starting on the part:

After a lot of massaging and finally doing it in 2 parts, it is ready:

I then cut the rear quarter accordingly to check behind:

And repaired the necessary:

And then final adjustment, welding, and this part of the quarter panel is done :

Couple holes/defects also have been fixed:

What a view :

Bests

Antoine
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My 62 ragtop daily driver:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=728873
My 914 restoration&lightweight project :
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9698432#9698432
Resurrecting a 60 ghia : https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=713906
My 52 Standard Zwitter :
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=10086685#10086685

[DaveB9]

Great work on that rear wing Antoine, it looks to have come out really well!

I now see what you mean about all the little holes in the same area I had them - very weird!

Keep it up.

[TRS63]

Thanks a lot for the kind words!
So, last necessary repair for the rear was here:

So I made a patch:

And in primer:

Bests

Antoine
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My 62 ragtop daily driver:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=728873
My 914 restoration&lightweight project :
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9698432#9698432
Resurrecting a 60 ghia : https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=713906
My 52 Standard Zwitter :
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=10086685#10086685

[WrennMetallWerks]

Looking Good My Friend 👀

Keep It Up ⚒
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[DaveB9]

Good work, that is not an easy area for repair! Keep the photos coming.

[TRS63]

Thanks a lot, really appreciated !!

So, I then turned my attention to the front.
This fender was in need of attentions:

So first was to get it to bare metal to check the extend of fixes needed:

The bottom of the back part will be done later when adjusting on the car but for the front part, to win some time I checked which part I had as extra and.. bingo :
This fender was ugly:

But looked like a front part was saveable as it had been badly patched over :

So I removed it:

Cleaned it :

And then it was a matter of ajusting, cutting, welding:

Tacked in place:

Welded:

And primered:

Back part will be done as mentionned when adjusting the front block but it's already looking way better!

Bests

Antoine
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My 62 ragtop daily driver:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=728873
My 914 restoration&lightweight project :
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9698432#9698432
Resurrecting a 60 ghia : https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=713906
My 52 Standard Zwitter :
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=10086685#10086685

[TRS63]

I realised that I am missing the outer windows scraper that are specific to the 1960 model year. Reference is 141 837 475 B . If anybody knows about some, thanks a lot! I would also be interested in the profile, to see if I can "adapt" later scrapers..

I made a wtb ad: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2655337

Bests

Antoine
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My 62 ragtop daily driver:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=728873
My 914 restoration&lightweight project :
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9698432#9698432
Resurrecting a 60 ghia : https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=713906
My 52 Standard Zwitter :
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=10086685#10086685

[Marcdeb]

Hi Antoine,

I have some pictures from a set of 60 only scraper moldings I sold last July. Ironically, they came on my 71 Cabriolet. The previous owner had butchered a set of scrapper seals to make them fit but it was totally botched. I replaced them with the correct later scraper moldings. I have some pictures comparing the 60 molding with the later style moldings that might help you though. Finding the rubber seals for them might be hard though?? The moldings are nearly identical except for a lip on the top edge. Here's a youtube video installing the later molding. Adapting a later molding onto a 60 door should be doable I think?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZciT2Gz2Cs

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68 Karmann Ghia Cabrio Autostick
71 Karmann Ghia Cabrio

Previously Owned:
2011 VW EOS Hard Top Conv
2008 Saab 9-3 2.0T Conv
2003 Saab 9-3 SE Conv
2001 Saab 9-3 Conv
1998 BMW 3 Series Conv
1997 Saab 900 Conv
1997 Mazda Miata

68 Ghia Vert Survivor with 22,350 miles: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=768107&highlight=
71 Ghia Vert Restoration: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=726710&postorder=asc

[Braukuche]

No one makes the one year only rubber scrapers for the 1960. You can easily use the later assemblies. No adaptation needed.
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[TRS63]

Thanks a lot for your help guys!

Marc: thanks for the Pictures. I have (luckily) already found the moldings, but did not have the "normal" ones for comparison..now I know the difference
Dan: thanks for this information!

It looks like I got a good advice from my wtb ad and the right sealings might show up soon..I hope they will still be ok and flexible enough, let's see, I will keep you up to date !

Antoine
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My 62 ragtop daily driver:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=728873
My 914 restoration&lightweight project :
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9698432#9698432
Resurrecting a 60 ghia : https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=713906
My 52 Standard Zwitter :
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=10086685#10086685

[DaveB9]

Very cool to have found the one year only trim strips! Hopefully the rubbers will be OK. I remember that you found a set of 60 only nostril grilles, but for anyone else looking there is a set on UK eBay at the moment (not mine).

That wing looks better! I wonder if that spare wing you had was repaired with a bit of another car or a factory repair panel? That headlight section was in really good condition.

[TRS63]

Hi Dave,

Not sure if it was a part taken early on a donor car or an old repair panel..anyway, was Quote helpful!

So, the second fender... Was looking even worse, with rust and some dents:

So as usual I took it to bare metal:

I beat it back to shape with Dolly/Hammers and the english wheel, like here:

And for the front part I had a NOS part but decided to keep it for somebody needing a bigger repair, and to use it as a template for my patch panel :

And then adjusting it:

Tacked:

And welded:

Then the light bowl:

And in primer! As with the other one, only let the back bottom to be adjusted/welded when positioned on the car:

Just with some grips for the motivation :

Bests
Antoine
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My 62 ragtop daily driver:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=728873
My 914 restoration&lightweight project :
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9698432#9698432
Resurrecting a 60 ghia : https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=713906
My 52 Standard Zwitter :
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=10086685#10086685

[sputnick60]

That came out well, Antoine. Nice work!

Nicholas
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[Marcdeb]

Your extremely dedicated and your love for this work is quite obvious.
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Marc
68 Karmann Ghia Cabrio Autostick
71 Karmann Ghia Cabrio

Previously Owned:
2011 VW EOS Hard Top Conv
2008 Saab 9-3 2.0T Conv
2003 Saab 9-3 SE Conv
2001 Saab 9-3 Conv
1998 BMW 3 Series Conv
1997 Saab 900 Conv
1997 Mazda Miata

68 Ghia Vert Survivor with 22,350 miles: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=768107&highlight=
71 Ghia Vert Restoration: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=726710&postorder=asc