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Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:44 am

Awesome! (thanks for the pics)

Is that you, Lonotch??!

Fri Jun 16, 2006 10:18 am

this may sound odd, but i prefer the later headlight/wing style.
Just looks better proportioned to me.

Fri Jun 16, 2006 12:18 pm

:roll:

Fri Jun 16, 2006 12:52 pm

What color is the top Ghia?

Fri Jun 16, 2006 3:47 pm

I think a fat chick with grafted in head & tail lights, nostrils, bumpers, and dash would be the best ghia combining the all beauty and enginnering Vw put in the KG, that's my oppinion, I think that would be less work than convering it to IRS and upgrading the brakes, trans, engine interior, wiring, etc. but thats me :)

Fri Jun 16, 2006 4:33 pm

Maybe some day I will be rollin' in a lowlight... [-o<

Fri Jun 16, 2006 8:15 pm

thom wrote: Maybe some day I will be rollin' in a lowlight... [-o<

Are you currently working on it? You have an impressive list of vehicles, are they are running or projects in progress? I've seen some of your cars on the Samba in the past and they have looked really nice.
--Dan
1960 Double Cab
1965 Standard Sunroof Walkthru
1966 13-window Deluxe
1966 Bug
1974 Ghia 'vert

Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:57 pm

RockStock wrote: awesome! (thanks for the pics)

is that you, lonotch??!

Yes Rockstock, that is me rolling to the classic.
Roach's lady snapped that shot on the way up. 8)

Sat Jun 17, 2006 2:12 am

im assuming the roll eyes is for me?

Just my opinion, equally as valid as yours. I just dont like the headlights, nostrills or rear lights on lowlights.

Same with bugs, i think 65 has to be the best year. I just dont like the early windsreen shape but like the early pannels and link pin front end.

Each to their own, but earlier doesnt automatically mean more desireable to me.

Sat Jun 17, 2006 9:47 am

Braukuche wrote: thom wrote: Maybe some day I will be rollin' in a lowlight... [-o<

Are you currently working on it? You have an impressive list of vehicles, are they are running or projects in progress? I've seen some of your cars on the Samba in the past and they have looked really nice.

I will be shortly. I just bought all new brake bits this week, and am researching my upholstery options. I have a lead on a local 36hp engine that I need to chase down. This weekend I'm installing a whole new suspension in my M3 (daily driver), so once that's done, I can start.

The two bugs are projects - I'll probably part out the hardtop, but I'm keeping the rag. It's straight and dry except for one /14 panel, and I scored an NOS one at the 'rama.

All the other cars actually run!

Sat Jun 17, 2006 11:46 am

graeme wrote: this may sound odd, but i prefer the later headlight/wing style.
Just looks better proportioned to me.

I call it the S&S factor.

The later cars are more Sleeker, were as the early low lights are Sexier IMO.

But like my women, I like them to have curves. :wink:

Sat Jun 17, 2006 1:08 pm

Quote: But like my women, I like them to have curves. :wink:

Giggidy gigidy

Sat Jun 17, 2006 7:22 pm

Sat Jun 17, 2006 8:40 pm

Lee. wrote:

Exactly!

ghiafreek

Sat Jun 17, 2006 8:53 pm

I agree but would suggest bumpers

Sun Jun 18, 2006 10:53 am

david paynes lowlight

Sun Jun 18, 2006 11:08 am

Thats a sweet looking reefer trailer. Whats that red turd in the way ? :D

The car looks good lonotch, its even cooler to see it running down the road

Sat Jul 01, 2006 1:45 pm

70 140 wrote:

Thats a sweet looking reefer trailer. Whats that red turd in the way ? :D

The car looks good lonotch, its even cooler to see it running down the road
whats this red turd you are talking about boy?

Sat Jul 01, 2006 5:09 pm

I did the red/black color scheme, and the mirror arrangement - I think I'll copy that, thank you very much!

Sun Jul 02, 2006 7:52 am

flamethrowin73 wrote: 70 140 wrote:

Thats a sweet looking reefer trailer. Whats that red turd in the way ? :D

The car looks good lonotch, its even cooler to see it running down the road
whats this red turd you are talking about boy?

He's talking about what is in the red T-shirt driving the Ghia. :lol: