What did you do to your ghia this week?

[Steelz21]

The attention to detail is incredible.

I like the spare spark plug holder. I looked at it too but it is a bit pricey now.

[Steelz21]

I made a riser for the rear seat to fill the annoying gap where it meets the backrest. The backrest doesn’t fold all the way but the glass window is back there most of the time. I also added a little strap instead of ripping off my finger nails every time a lift the seat. .

I made a little carpeted cover for the hard start relay.

I Wolfsburged the hub caps just for a change.

[kingkarmann]

Garage therapy is the best

[drdavo69]

Getting started on a long dormant project. Bought a '69 Ghia coupe in Somerville, MA in '84 with 47K on it and some serious rust decay on the bottom fringes. It was running for a few years while my wife and I were away in Africa and my brothers-in-law used it as a "utility" (read "getaway" vehicle) in the Norwood/Dedham area. I did some initial welding of panels and have lugged this around and have had it in storage ever since. Fully disassembled and saved (and labeled) every part. I had rocker panels and pans replaced (body off) but still needs more panel welding.

My goal is to get the chassis and body in good shape with a pro paint job and then do the re-assembly myself. I have started in on the engine (stock 1500) yesterday. God help me and wish me luck.

[3Bears]

took it to its 2nd show since getting back on the road, parked in 1999
fairbanks alaska

[sputnick60]

I took mine for a drive after it's been sitting idle for a year. I poured a little fuel into the throat of the carb, removed the battery minder and after a few cranks she started right up and ran smoothly. This car sure is reliable. No oil leaks no smoke, everything running fine.
Here it is getting fuelled up with a few litres for the drive around town.

Nicholas
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'66 Karmann Ghia Cabriolet...
'65 Porsche 356C Coupe...
2005 Mecedes Benz C180 Kompressor Estate
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[John Moxon]

[Steelz21]

That is one good looking Ghia.

[kiwighia68]

[ScubaPro]

Replaced not working fuel sending unit in my 68 with one from my local VW shop Polks / Wolfberg West. Great to have a working fuel gauge again.

[Altema]

Yes, it's been a while. Our Ghia saw daily driver duty for about a month while a shop was locating a replacement trans for my other car. For wet days, the Ghia remained safe and dry at home, and my wife dropped me off at work. It was fun, and every time I drive it I fall in love all over again. My knees don't love it, but everything else does!

[mikrobi67]

I'm just enjoying autumn.

[rightrudder]

I did the Bowden tube washer trick today, and it really does help stop the clutch judder. I put two thick washers in, and now I might go for a third to really make it smooth.

Also, seat track modification on driver's side to get 2 in. more rearward travel. Thanks to all who have done this before...Dremel'd off the two prongs on seat rails and put a couple of machine screws per side (#10, 5/8" long) 2 in. back. Spacing between prongs is a nice neat 20 mm.

Really simplifies ingress/ egress, easier to work the pedals and my wrists fall right on wheel rim with outstretched arms..perfect spacing for me.

[rightrudder]

Fixed an annoying rattle on my '70 coupe from the upper attachment point of the 3-point belts. Cut a big grommet in half and it's just the right width to take up the slack and eliminate the jangle. Also installed some different window cranks...needed chrome of some sort to go with shiny door release and escutcheon plate. Stocker is all black pebble grain plastic and belongs in a Vanagon, not a Ghia.

Also, does anyone know a source for the vertical trim piece that goes between the rubber seal and carpet in the door jamb? Mine's missing on driver's side....here's the passenger side. My suspicion is that I'll need to source a used part.

[69GhiaRat]

Got out and enjoyed the beautiful weather!

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Richard

1969 Karmann Ghia
1969 Beetle

[sputnick60]

I went to the shops and parked next to a modern car. It shows how much has changed in the 60 years since the Ghia was a new car ….
Nicholas

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'66 Karmann Ghia Cabriolet...
'65 Porsche 356C Coupe...
2005 Mecedes Benz C180 Kompressor Estate
Stop dead photo links! Post your photos to The Samba Gallery!

[John Moxon]

[rightrudder]

Front suspension refresh, and had lowering adjusters welded in. So sick of scraping crud and undercoating off suspension...it was so nice to reassemble with clean parts! Spindle ball joints were in great shape, so I just regreased and replaced the split boots. New tie rods, steering balljoints, steering damper, anti-roll bar bushings and attachment clamps, front shocks.

New front ride height is about 1.5" lower. So nice to easily put it back to stock height if desired. Now just have to wait for rain to end so I can drive it.

[rightrudder]

Like a lot of VWs out there, mine came with six short sump studs, and was missing the long one and corresponding locknut to clamp down the oil pickup.

Fiddly job putting on that nut and tightening it down, due to limited clearance between the pickup and sump. A modified wrench made it easy.

Cheap thin 10mm wrench from Amazon. Make sure the box end is 12 point. Disc sander was really helpful in reducing OD of the box end, and notch clears pickup bracket and gives you a couple extra degrees of swing. Cut off other end. Very easy to apply proper torque to that nut.

Also, new tach from ISP that matches speedometer face pretty well. Naturally, clock was inop so easy decision to swap it out. Was really curious to see what cruising revs were...turns out 75 mph is a hair under 4K rpm.