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HandsomeGhia67
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 Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2023 6:26 pm Post subject: Best Places to Find Parts for 1967 Ghia |
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He guys, I'm in Southern California and I am looking for the best places to buy any parts for a 1967 Karmann Ghia coupe. Can someone list some websites or stores I can look into?
I'm in need of a lot of things, my priority is the original front seats for the 67. It currently has the high back seats off a 68.
I appreciate all the info! Thank You. |
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Era Vulgaris
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| Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 5:31 am Post subject: Re: Best Places to Find Parts for 1967 Ghia |
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| HandsomeGhia67 wrote: |
I'm in need of a lot of things, my priority is the original front seats for the 67. It currently has the high back seats off a 68.
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There are no aftermarket reproduction seats. If you need seats, you'll have to look through the classifieds and find someone selling originals.
67 seats, while they look the same as earlier lowbacks, were technically one-year-only because they had a cable mechanism that attached to the door, which was an early safety mechanism that locked the seat from being able to be folded forward while the doors were closed.
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98 Porsche Boxster, silver, 2.5L -- 67 Karmann Ghia, Black, 1500sp -- 98 BMW Z3, Atlanta Blue Metallic, 2.8L I6 -- 75 Porsche 914, Laguna Blue, 2270cc -- 72 Porsche 914, Signal Orange, 1.7 FI -- 74 Karmann Ghia, Black, 1600dp -- 74 Triumph TR6 with O.D., sapphire blue |
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HandsomeGhia67
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| Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 8:18 am Post subject: Re: Best Places to Find Parts for 1967 Ghia |
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| Era Vulgaris wrote: |
| HandsomeGhia67 wrote: |
I'm in need of a lot of things, my priority is the original front seats for the 67. It currently has the high back seats off a 68.
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There are no aftermarket reproduction seats. If you need seats, you'll have to look through the classifieds and find someone selling originals.
67 seats, while they look the same as earlier lowbacks, were technically one-year-only because they had a cable mechanism that attached to the door, which was an early safety mechanism that locked the seat from being able to be folded forward while the doors were closed. |
Thanks for that info! I didn't know the 67 seats were one year only. Yippie:) LOL |
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Era Vulgaris
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| Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 2:11 pm Post subject: Re: Best Places to Find Parts for 1967 Ghia |
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| HandsomeGhia67 wrote: |
Thanks for that info! I didn't know the 67 seats were one year only. Yippie:) LOL |
I used to own a '67. There's a whole load of parts that are one-year-only for that model year. Have fun 
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66 Karmann Ghia, L390 Gulf Blue, under construction, here: www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=760505&highlight=
99 Mazda MX-5 10AE, Sapphire Blue Mica, 6 speed, LSD
Previously owned:
98 Porsche Boxster, silver, 2.5L -- 67 Karmann Ghia, Black, 1500sp -- 98 BMW Z3, Atlanta Blue Metallic, 2.8L I6 -- 75 Porsche 914, Laguna Blue, 2270cc -- 72 Porsche 914, Signal Orange, 1.7 FI -- 74 Karmann Ghia, Black, 1600dp -- 74 Triumph TR6 with O.D., sapphire blue |
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rcooled
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| Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 2:48 pm Post subject: Re: Best Places to Find Parts for 1967 Ghia |
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| HandsomeGhia67 wrote: |
| I didn't know the 67 seats were one year only. |
If the seat-back release cables are missing from your car (fairly likely), you can fit low-back seats from any pre-'68 Ghia. They all use the same tracks.
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HandsomeGhia67
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| Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2023 8:28 am Post subject: Re: Best Places to Find Parts for 1967 Ghia |
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| Era Vulgaris wrote: |
| HandsomeGhia67 wrote: |
Thanks for that info! I didn't know the 67 seats were one year only. Yippie:) LOL |
I used to own a '67. There's a whole load of parts that are one-year-only for that model year. Have fun |
HAHAHA.. Yes i've heard I'm in for a treat! |
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kingkarmann
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| Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2023 9:15 am Post subject: Re: Best Places to Find Parts for 1967 Ghia |
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| HandsomeGhia67 wrote: |
| Era Vulgaris wrote: |
| HandsomeGhia67 wrote: |
Thanks for that info! I didn't know the 67 seats were one year only. Yippie:) LOL |
I used to own a '67. There's a whole load of parts that are one-year-only for that model year. Have fun |
HAHAHA.. Yes i've heard I'm in for a treat! |
Yes you are!! 
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