Restoration thread: my 60 strato blue coupe

[obus]

Bravo!!!
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June 1973 Pumpkin Orange Thing aka Othing
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=711775&highlight=
1960 Paprika Red Karmann Ghia Convertible aka Schatze built 5/20/60
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...highlight=
March 1956 Beetle convertible https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=10419731&highlight=#10419731

[TRS63]

Thanks guys, really happy to see you enjoying the update !

So, not only working on the body but I also do my best to get the pan and running gear on the move.

Assembly on the pan is moving forward :

And I rebuilt a 1960 split case gearbox (I did receive the ghia with a modern unit but wanted the "right" one):
Start:

Disassembly:

Blasting of the case: (picked up in style with the ragtop)

And after changing the necessary parts and adjusting the bearing preload:

This will come next on the pan!

Bests

Antoine
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Antoine
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, back to metalshaping, the ghia is registered for the Hessisch Oldendorf Meeting in june 2026 so no time to waste!

Continuing on the front, I had started here:

So now the build:

Test fitting:

Adjusted in shape:

And welded in:

Stay tuned,

Antoine
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Antoine
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 build the renforcement triangles, first out of Cardboard:

Then in metal. I forgot the picture but can be seen here at the bottom. Jack's fixation is also visible there:

Then it was a big time, adjusting the front mask back:

Then tack welding it :

And here we are, my ghia is finally looking like a ghia again !!

Even put some of the stuff on it just to get the motivation even higher '

Bests

Antoine
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Antoine
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

[Alois66]

Hi Antoine,
I am always flabbergasted to see your Ghia moving along. Absolutely fantastic work you ar doing. Chapeau.
Maybe we see each other on a show in Germany, so far I haven’t attended a single one, but intend to do so.
All the best
Max

[DaveB9]

Congratulations Antoine, another big step forward! Looking good!