TheSamba.com :: View topic - Valentines DAY Gift for my self :) 65 Ghia

Sat Feb 15, 2025 1:46 am

Yesterday, on Valentine's day, I remembered how i loved my Ghia, which i got 10 years ago, so it was anniversary, and on Copart i got another love yesterday and just for 2300$

HAPPY

Greetings,
Edmundas

p.s. hope your Valentine's DAY was good as mine :D

Sat Feb 15, 2025 9:40 am

Well I definitely didn't get anything as good as that for Valentine's Day!

That looks to be pretty complete and a great starting point. Definitely more interesting than most of what CoPart has here and I see a pretty cool looking muscle car in the background too - a Nova? What are your plans for the Ghia?

Sat Feb 15, 2025 2:00 pm

First, shipping home and do evaluation live :)
Probably will do cool interior and will slam and keep patina body...
My previous ghia:

Sun Feb 16, 2025 10:53 am

Congrats! 8)

Thu Feb 20, 2025 12:02 am

Nice gift to yourself !
But I saw it for sale couple days ago in Europe, did you want to sell it directly ?

Bests

Antoine

Thu Feb 20, 2025 1:16 am

TRS63 wrote: Nice gift to yourself !
But I saw it for sale couple days ago in Europe, did you want to sell it directly ?

Bests

Antoine

Yes, sometimes i test waters to see the market, it was my add.

Thu May 08, 2025 11:43 am

Finally got it at home... water damage severe, but still will be saved... wheel was stuck and was removing hub and saw an interesting fact, MADE IN JAPAN any ideas? i never seen on vw parts made in japan...

Thu May 08, 2025 1:39 pm

That’s a new one for me too.
I assume you noticed the missing spreader bar.

Fri May 09, 2025 5:41 pm

I asked ChatGPT about this.... and the answer is as generic (and useless) as ever.... :lol:

ChatGPT wrote: "The presence of "Made in Japan" markings on Volkswagen Beetle Type 1 brake drums, while uncommon, is plausible and likely indicates aftermarket production. Japanese manufacturers have a history of producing high-quality automotive parts, and it's possible that some companies produced replacement brake drums for the Beetle, especially during periods when demand for such parts was high.

While specific documentation on Japanese-made Beetle brake drums is limited, it's not unusual for replacement parts to be sourced from various countries, including Japan. The global nature of the automotive parts industry means that components can be manufactured in one country and used in vehicles worldwide.

Therefore, the brake drums you observed are likely aftermarket replacements produced by a Japanese manufacturer, designed to match the specifications of the original VW parts. This would not be an adaptation from another vehicle but rather a purpose-built component for the Beetle.

If you're interested in identifying the specific manufacturer, examining the drums for any additional markings or part numbers could provide more information. Cross-referencing these details with parts catalogs or contacting vintage VW parts specialists might yield further insights."

That's what you'd expect from a box of binary bits.

Nicholas

Sun May 11, 2025 6:02 am

My journey begins with this car, here is my first steps...

https://youtu.be/8su-oUV4Ht0?si=78omG06eI4FsrdNv