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Thu Sep 12, 2019 5:11 am

where did u get this exhaust from?
looks great !!

Thu Sep 12, 2019 10:55 am

ScottDoonan wrote: Finally caught up on things, wso the process of this restoration can get going and completed.
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What kind of strange magic is that odd looking exhaust system?

I've never seen one like that before, but now that I have I really want to know what it sounds like. :)

Thu Sep 12, 2019 10:14 pm

It really looks like a Sebring exhaust:

Fri Sep 13, 2019 5:15 am

I like it, is this available and set up to fit a VW engine? Or is it custom made?
Who sells this set up?
Jeff

Fri Sep 13, 2019 7:01 am

rbsurfguy wrote: I like it, is this available and set up to fit a VW engine? Or is it custom made?
Who sells this set up?
Jeff

Yes the Sebring style exhausts are available through several different makers, This is the "Vintage Speed" version: https://store.vintagespeed.com.tw/Sebring-Type-1-c33978506

The one on Scott's isn't the "Vintage Speed" version..one I haven't seen before.

Mon Sep 16, 2019 10:34 pm

Getting all the panels sorted, planning the stages of restoration to come and fabrication ahead. Going over the deck lid to get a cursory idea of what will eventually be needed in fitment. I have been designing a table I will soon be cutting out on the cnc plazma table. This will ensure proper, precise fitment as well as jigging for welding and body re construction. With this surface plate table I will fabricate this Cabriolet, as well as other hand built cars for years to come. For now just getting back to where we last left off. Then the real fun can resume.😁

Tue Aug 24, 2021 4:35 pm

It’s been again some time since I have had to get to work on the Cabriolet restoration, but it has been worth it. I am just about to finish up one last project then be able to focus on the last phase of the Ghia. It should be about a month, but I will again be regularly here showing detailed processes in both fabrication and assembly. There is a lot of things to catch up on and I look forward to being back here with all you as soon as possible.

🤙🏻

Tue Aug 24, 2021 7:01 pm

Looking forward to it!

Wed Aug 25, 2021 1:58 am

Great to see you back Scott...looking forward to the completion. An epic journey :)

Wed Aug 25, 2021 6:56 am

Anxiously waiting :popcorn: :popcorn:

Wed Aug 25, 2021 8:40 am

Awesome Scott! Great to see you back at it again, looking forward to the continuation of this.

Wed Aug 25, 2021 7:59 pm

Great Scott! He’s back! So glad to hear you are up and at it again. I’m so looking forward to seeing your Ghia develop.
Cheers
Nicholas

Fri Aug 27, 2021 12:41 pm

Sounds great, looking forward to some Update!

Cheers

Antoine

Sat Sep 18, 2021 10:48 am

Little by little getting ready to get this car finished. You eat a elephant one bite at a time. Pulled the patterns and template pieces I had left off on. As far as the plans for the nose, I have a few different ideas. I would like to make it a accurate repeatable process, cause it may be of value to those in the early Ghia era restoration community. I am probably going to make a wooden buck so it will be repeatable. That will be a fun process in itself. I feel if you can do it “the old way” and learn from those still doing it the old way, you can learn a “new or better way” much easier down the road. We will always have time to learn it a new way. Right?
🤙🏻

Sat Sep 18, 2021 10:42 pm

Good to see you back Scott, looking forward to seeing this project progress and seeing the level of detail in your restorations. Thank you again for the OKRASA accelerator pedal I bought from you many years ago.

Thu May 05, 2022 4:13 am

Thank you 16CVs (Aka Stacy the glass guy) for the help and contact for the parts.

Thu May 05, 2022 4:20 am

It's amazing how you're still finding locally sourced NOS parts Scott. :shock:

Mon May 09, 2022 3:33 pm

Yes John it’s great having people reach out with parts to continue the build how it was envisioned. Having established honest relationships over the decades of being in the art/hobby we all do, sometimes people see the vision and want the parts to go on this one. I think it’s kinda cool and adds to the story of this particular car which we all can watch get back on the road. I genuinely hope that the process and methods I choose to do, is at the very least entertaining but allows others to see things they can also do. Back to the story🤙🏻

So,,,,, The hood was part of a package and although later model with other hoods with solid frame the final product will be correct in ribs and look (we can go down that road at a later time). A set of 3pc European bumpers front and rear said to be off of a mid 58, A-pillar front wind shield, top mechanical frame, header bow, latch mechanism, and the B-pillar to B-pillar rear hoop. I have been making some patterns for the next phase of the build out. The goal will be the first fit of all the mix of parts/panels, plan for alterations and fabricate what correct patterns that will be needed to made parts, and what originally is from the car itself (which I know may not look like much), but that decision was made long ago. So with all the pieces old and new I have a couple of templates to follow for spot weld reference and assembly. It is a bit tedious but I really enjoy this work and challenging myself. The more you work with your hands the smarter they get. The sum of old, new, new old stock from various years will come together eventually either mixed, made, or restored.

Mon May 09, 2022 4:53 pm

Your process is incredible. It's obvious you love doing this kind of work. I'm completely in awe at your abilities and I could only understand it if I was actually there seeing each step you are doing. I looked forward to seeing your progress in hopes of learning as you go. Although I can honestly say, I don't have the courage to take on a project such as this.

Mon May 09, 2022 5:23 pm

Marcdeb wrote: Your process is incredible. It's obvious you love doing this kind of work. I'm completely in awe at your abilities and I could only understand it if I was actually there seeing each step you are doing. I looked forward to seeing your progress in hopes of learning as you go. Although I can honestly say, I don't have the courage to take on a project such as this.
I know, right?!
Simply amazing stuff😎