1966 Ghia coupe restoration

[Marcdeb]

Looks really sharp. I noticed your antenna is on the right side as my 68 has it. My 71 has it on the left and prior to getting my 68, I had only seen antennas on the the left side. Interesting that dealers were not following the same procedures!
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Marc
68 Karmann Ghia Cabrio Autostick
71 Karmann Ghia Cabrio

Previously Owned:
2011 VW EOS Hard Top Conv
2008 Saab 9-3 2.0T Conv
2003 Saab 9-3 SE Conv
2001 Saab 9-3 Conv
1998 BMW 3 Series Conv
1997 Saab 900 Conv
1997 Mazda Miata

68 Ghia Vert Survivor with 22,350 miles: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=768107&highlight=
71 Ghia Vert Restoration: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=726710&postorder=asc

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[Marcdeb]

[Disc]

If you have an retracktable antenna (as you do), it's easier to reach from the driver side and not always you have an passenger to do that for you.
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The glory never gets old, just need new paint.
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Nick

[sputnick60]

There is a route from the trunk to the left side inner guard that isn't present on the right side. An extra hole is for the antenna cable and grommet. it's tucked up in the corner. I discovered the hard way after putting a hole in the right fender for the antenna before paint that later I had to add a hole for the antenna after paint.

Nicholas
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'66 Karmann Ghia Cabriolet...
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[Marcdeb]

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[sputnick60]

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I meant to post these pics a while back of the side trim install with the MG Midget clips. They're not actually clips, but stud plates. The side trim I bought was from KGPR, and the plates were not a direct fit into the trim. I had to use a bench grinder and reduce their width slightly and add an angle profile. I'm not sure if other brands of side trim would require that as well. I admit this step was a bit fiddly and annoying having to trim so many of these.

Here you can see a modified one next to an unmodified one

I bought the stud plates from Rimmer Brothers in the UK
https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-AHA9447?srsltid=Afm...7KSItDCgQ2
They don't actually come with the nut that's pictured, but that doesn't matter because you'll want to buy M5 locknuts anyway so they don't come loose. I also used an M5 rubber washer on the inside of the body panels as a seal.

The studs are smaller than the side trim holes, which means you need to make sure the trim pieces are straight in line with one another before you fully tighten the locknuts down. This took me quite a bit of time making sure that each trim line was straight and that the two were parallel.
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Currently own:
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

[Era Vulgaris]

Finally got my tires mounted on the factory '66 wheels. So cool seeing the calipers through the slots!

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Currently own:
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

[Era Vulgaris]

I was getting ready to install the gas tank, and had the thought I should first check the tunnel fuel line. I hit it with compressed air and to my massive dismay nothing came out the other end. I'm kicking myself for not thinking to check this while I had the body off. I don't know how I completely overlooked this. But I picked up 25' of stainless 1/4" tubing and am going to have to replace the tunnel fuel line with the body on. I've read a bunch of threads on it, and have a good idea how to approach it. Wish me luck, cuz I'm gonna need it.
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Currently own:
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

[Marcdeb]

I can understand how realizing the situation must have been quite disappointing but we've seen your skills and I suspect you will get though this successfully. Look forward to reading about it.

Your wheels look good and I have to say again that your paint is a near perfect match to one year only L50F Regatta Blue. Looks amazing.
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Marc
68 Karmann Ghia Cabrio Autostick
71 Karmann Ghia Cabrio

Previously Owned:
2011 VW EOS Hard Top Conv
2008 Saab 9-3 2.0T Conv
2003 Saab 9-3 SE Conv
2001 Saab 9-3 Conv
1998 BMW 3 Series Conv
1997 Saab 900 Conv
1997 Mazda Miata

68 Ghia Vert Survivor with 22,350 miles: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=768107&highlight=
71 Ghia Vert Restoration: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=726710&postorder=asc

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[DaveB9]

That is really frustrating! Any use trying to clear it with a piece of welding wire or something similar? If you can dislodge whatever is in there it might then blow out with compressed air and then you could flush it repeatedly.

I have installed a new fuel line through the tunnel on my Beetle years ago with the body on. I gave up when it got to trying to get it down the framehorn and so at the back I started the flexible hose next to the gearshift coupler and out next to the clutch cable conduit. It has been like that for 25 + years, with regular changes of the flexible hose. But I was young and impatient - I suspect if you do install the new one you will manage better!

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